Do you need a daily #probiotic supplement for good gut health or overall health? 👀👇

🌱What is #fibermaxxing, and is it good for you?

🥛 A growing outbreak in Florida has left 21 people sick—six of them young children—after drinking raw milk from a Volusia County dairy. Seven were hospitalized, and two suffered severe complications.

1/ The weather’s hot, and beach days are calling! If you’re packing snacks for the beach, why not bring a few that also nourish your gut microbiome? Here are some easy, refreshing, and gut-loving options: 🍑 Fresh summer fruit faves: nectarines, peaches, kiwi, watermelon, melon

1/ 💊Do I need a daily probiotic supplement for good gut health or overall health? Not necessarily! If you're generally healthy, there's no strong evidence that daily probiotics are helpful.

Looking to support your #GutHealth? 💚INCLUDE. No exclusions or “detoxes”. No quick magic fixes. Eat more plants, different colors and varieties, 🍒🥑🍎🍍🌱🥜🥥🥝🥦🥗as much plant diversity as possible. #gutmicrobiome

Examples of #vegan #fermentedfoods: Sauerkraut, kimchi, tempeh, kombucha, pickled vegetables (in brine and not vinegar), olives in brine, water kefir.

1/ A new Monash University study has found that a #lowFODMAP diet may ease gut symptoms in people with #endometriosis. 60% of participants on the low-FODMAP diet reported major improvement, compared to 26% on a control diet based on Australian Dietary Guidelines. www.monash.edu/news/article...

"How I'm thinking about health and well-being after 50 Organic bubbles pop too: Making peace with uncertainty as my body and health change with age" Great post from @daphneberryhill.bsky.social! daphneberryhill.substack.com/p/how-im-thi...

🛠️for #microbiome support: 1. Eat lots of plant diversity (Fiber is your friend) 2. Moderate exercise 3. Manage stress 4. Good quality sleep 5. Hydrate (1.5-3L fluids/day day) 6. Get pack in nature (garden, park, forest, farm) 7. Use antibiotics only when needed & prescribed by your clinician.

@romefoundation.bsky.social Working Team Report on overlap in disorders of gut-brain interaction pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39870943/ #DGBIs #IBS

Why women are more likely to have #IBS From chronic stress to hormones, scientists have identified a few culprits that explain why IBS rates are so high in women. www.nationalgeographic.com/science/arti...

1/ 🌱You might have heard about resistant starch (RS) — it’s been in the news lately! RS is a type of prebiotic fiber that your body can’t digest, but it’s super helpful for your gut health. Instead of feeding you, it feeds the good bacteria in your gut. There are 4 types: RS1, RS2, RS3, and RS4.

Science changes lives, fuels our economy, trains the next generation & offers hope through medical breakthroughs. Right now, the funding for scientific & medical #research is at risk. We all can help! Read the full post by @sciencewhizliz.bsky.social & @emkayhey.bsky.social here: #sciencefunding

I’m stressing out about gaining weight. What can I do? As summer approaches, people start putting a lot of weight on their #weight. But your health is more than just a number. Read the full post for ideas to help you focus on what really matters. thosenerdygirls.org/stressingabo...

1/ #IBS affects everyday life in various ways: 🔹Miss out on social activities 🔹Stress if bathroom isn’t near or available 🔹Absence from work 🔹More stress 🔹Impact on relationships & dating life

1/ The first 2-3 yrs of a baby’s life is when we see the most shaping of the gut microbiome & the largest microbe diversity. Microbiota diversity & composition in early life may play a role in the shaping of immune responses & can be associated with risk of developing obesity & allergies later on.

1/ Love Plants S4E8 Join us on IG Live with Dr. Kristen Panthagani, MD, PhD, @kmpanthagani.bsky.social as we break down what the gut #microbiome is & why it’s important. We’ll chat about why your gut bugs love plants & clear up some common microbiome misconceptions along the way.

#Misinformation can spread quickly on social media. ✋Pause before you share something, and remember to: ➡️ Question what you see ➡️ Be mindful of your emotional reaction ➡️ Verify your sources ➡️ Think critically before you share @dririnih.bsky.social #publichealth

Oh my heart is beaming with love and gratitude for my team @thosenerdygirls.bsky.social

1/ #ClinicalTrials are done to ensure that medications or #vaccines work (officially called efficacy) and to determine their safety (e.g. do their benefits outweigh the risks?). @sciencewhizliz.bsky.social @annickac.bsky.social thosenerdygirls.substack.com/p/update-wit...

Just FYI - in Cyprus children get the #chickenpox vaccine.

1/ How can we reduce food waste at home? According to the UN Environment program every year about 30% of the food produced around the world is lost or wasted, while at the same time 12.9% of the people in developing regions suffer from hunger. #foodwaste www.unep.org/topics/chemi...

I’m pretty healthy overall, so do I need to take a daily #multivitamin to prevent illness? ➡️For most people, a multivitamin is probably not necessary to improve health. thosenerdygirls.org/multivitamin... #medsky

I also find this stigma angle fascinating. Our moralization of weight runs so deep that #GLP1s feel like "cheating," but if your lack of "willpower" can change so dramatically w/ a med, the power of biology over "character" should be super clear.

1/ Confounders are factors that are associated with both the “cause” & “effect” in a potential cause-and-effect relationship. If ignored, they can cause misleading results & conclusions. Common confounders include age, sex & socioeconomic status. thosenerdygirls.org/confounder-25/

"Which of these two statements sounds more impressive? (1) “Terrific Treatment reduced COVID mortality risk 50%!” (2) “Terrific Treatment reduced COVID mortality risk from 2 per 100 to 1 per 100!” A must read by @thosenerdygirls.bsky.social 👇👇 thosenerdygirls.org/absolute-vs-... #episky

What is the best diet for IBS? www.medscape.com/viewarticle/... via @medscape.com #gastrosky #medsky @alexanderford25.bsky.social

Proper handwashing helps to reduce food poisoning and the spread of viruses. 🧼 On World Hand Hygiene Day, refresh your memory on the basics of handwashing with these helpful tips! 🙌 #eatright #FoodSafety #HandHygiene

A breakdown of the "biotics." #prebiotics #probiotics #synbiotics #postbiotics

1/ How’s #endometriosis diagnosed? Dr. Katherine Cartwright explains in this clip from her Instagram Live 🎙️with Dr. Irini Hadjisavva @dririnih.bsky.social. Tune in to catch both of these Nerdy Girls in action and learn all about endometriosis.

I'm a proud #NerdyGirl. #ThoseNerdyGirls

💡Examples of Misinformation 1️⃣ Unintentional Sharing of Inaccurate Facts: Someone shares a fake image of a hurricane on social media, believing it to be real. They are not aware the image has been altered or taken from a different context. (1/3)

🚨Just because something is natural doesn’t mean it’s safe. Poison ivy is natural. So is snake venom. Even dangerous bacteria that cause disease are natural! Nature gives us amazing things, but it also creates things that can harm us. #scicomms

🌱Love Plants Season 4 Episode 7 I chat with Christine Randazzo Kirschner, MS, RDN, CDN about all things #lactoseintolerance — from symptoms and diagnosis to smart tips for managing it without cutting out all dairy. www.instagram.com/reel/DJZQDdL... #guthealth

Damage from gut bacteria may play a role in the rise in colon cancer in young adults #guthealth

1/ Happy #MothersDay! Let's celebrate the wondrous ability of maternal antibodies to protect newborns after birth. It’s like Mom sent you an #immune care package across the placenta packed with exactly what you need to survive your first semester of life. jenndowd.substack.com/p/moms-antib...

Excited about my Insta Live today with GI expert dietitian Christine Randazzo Kirschner. Come learn about #lactoseintolerance with us! 9am ET @dririnih

🚨Just because something is natural doesn’t mean it’s safe. Poison ivy is natural. So is snake venom. Even dangerous bacteria that cause disease are natural. #naturefallacy

The good news keeps coming for GLP-1 medications, this time for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Read more about the new trial results here: open.substack.com/pub/jenndowd... #medsky #episky #publichealth #liverdisease

1/ Be part of the movement to ensure a healthier future for all by supporting #ThoseNerdyGirls. We need you in order to sustain the work! #scicomm

1/ A food #allergy is where your body’s immune system reacts to a food you eat. It produces #IgEantibodies against a specific protein in the food, causing symptoms that can be mild in many instances, but in others severe and life-threatening.

1/ Up to 30% of the general population suffers from #bloating. It more frequently troubles women than men and it can vary from mild discomfort to severe pain that can have a huge impact on a person’s quality of life. #guthealth

The FDA has paused a vital milk quality testing program due to government workforce reductions. This program normally ensures milk testing is performed consistently across all laboratories nationwide.

#EndometriosisAwareness & #GutHealth

Are we getting closer to defining a ‘healthy’ gut microbiome? Here’s what recent studies show www.gutmicrobiotaforhealth.com/are-we-getti...

The Complex Interplay of Diet and the Gut Microbiome Influences Human Health www.niddk.nih.gov/news/archive...

1/ 🔔#IrritableBowelSyndrome is not “all in your head.” Symptoms are real and they can have a huge impact on your quality of life.