Study Finds L. reuteri and Tryptophan Helps Ease Inflammatory Bowel Disease

boris_badenof

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Posted 8/5/2017 6:03 PM (GMT 0)

The study was only done on mice, but there are a few reasons why it might be applicable to humans too pointed out. /hitechs.org/study-finds-l-reuteri-and-tryptophan-helps-ease-inflammatory-bowel-disease-87202017/

iPoop

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Posted 8/6/2017 10:04 AM (GMT 0)

Interesting, thanks for sharing!

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Posted 8/11/2017 10:29 PM (GMT 0)

I've just caught up with this one. I remember an old thread on reuteri where some said it really helped and others not.
I wonder if the reuteri is key in helping tryptophan in the production of seratonin and melatonin? Mabye there's something there related to why depression and melatonin disruption are high in IBD patients.

Just looking at this long article which says that Reuteri "eats tryptophan" - there's a lot of science there that I haven't yet taken in!
/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4266036/
Tryptophan: ‘essential’ for the pathogenesis of irritable bowel syndrome

Post Edited (London Lurker) : 8/11/2017 4:36:15 PM (GMT-6)

MarjieKay

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Posted 8/12/2017 1:03 AM (GMT 0)

This article says "Mice fed tryptophan develop immune cells that foster a tolerant gut".

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/08/170803141045.htm

Summary:

The combination of a bacterium that normally lives in the gut and a protein-rich diet promotes a more tolerant, less inflammatory gut immune system, according to new research. The findings, in mice, suggest a way to tilt the gut immune system away from inflammation, potentially spelling relief for people living with inflammatory bowel disease.

I have been taking this probiotic (thanks once again quincy) myself and it is looking like I am (finally!) heading into a remission.

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