Google searches for gut symptoms such as diarrhoea predicts Covid-19 hotspots

Google searches for symptoms such as diarrhoea and abdominal pain could act as an early warning for a coronavirus outbreak, a study has revealed. Academics found there was a surge in coronavirus cases roughly three to four weeks after a spike in online searches for the symptoms. In New York, one of 15 regions examined … Read more

Nutritionist Jessica Sepel answers common questions she’s asked including whether you can heal gut

Nutritionist Jessica Sepel has answered the most common questions she is asked by clients – including whether she drinks alcohol, if she believes in fasting and how you can really heal your gut. The Sydney expert has been helping people with their health for the past decade, and is a huge believer in what you … Read more

Nutritionist Jessica Sepel answers common questions she’s asked including whether you can heal gut

Nutritionist Jessica Sepel has answered the most common questions she is asked by clients – including whether she drinks alcohol, if she believes in fasting and how you can really heal your gut. The Sydney expert has been helping people with their health for the past decade, and is a huge believer in what you … Read more

Could a pill made from gut bacteria treat Covid-19?

A pill made from gut bacteria is being tested by British scientists as a treatment for coronavirus. In a trial launched today, patients will be given either the medication, which contains a strain of gut bacteria found to reduce damage to lung tissue caused by inflammation. Patients often become seriously ill when their immune system … Read more

Scientists ask Health Secretary to evaluate role of gut microbiome in coronavirus

1 Dr. Phillip Allsopp Lecturer (Nutrition) Ulster University, Coleraine 2 Professor Simon Andrews Professor of Molecular Microbiology University of Reading 3 Professor Qasim Aziz Professor of Neurogastroenterology, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry Queen Mary University of London UK 4 Dr. Rita Baiao Postdoctoral Researcher, Department of Psychiatry University of Oxford 5 … Read more

Gut health doctor Megan Rossi busts the biggest ‘immunity-boosting’ myths around coronavirus 

1. Dates A great source of prebiotics — specific kinds of fibres that feed beneficial bacteria in our gut. The potential health benefits of prebiotics are vast, from improving blood-sugar control and appetite regulation to supporting bone and skin health. 2. Flaxseeds Like red wine, flaxseeds are an excellent source of polyphenols, plant chemicals mostly … Read more

Gut health doctor Megan Rossi busts the biggest ‘immunity-boosting’ myths around coronavirus 

1. Dates A great source of prebiotics — specific kinds of fibres that feed beneficial bacteria in our gut. The potential health benefits of prebiotics are vast, from improving blood-sugar control and appetite regulation to supporting bone and skin health. 2. Flaxseeds Like red wine, flaxseeds are an excellent source of polyphenols, plant chemicals mostly … Read more