Bacteria, Food and Cancer.

Posted on June 10, 2015 by Dr. Gary Pack

Humans benefit from gut bacteria, but they may be harmful. Human gut bacteria help digest food, produce many chemicals for nutrition, and alter the immune system. Abnormalities of the pattern of microbes in the gut are influenced by our diets and appear to be associated with specific diseases, including cancer. Some bacteria play roles in […]

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Conditions: Cancer, Clostridium difficile infection, Colitis, Colon cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, DNA damage, Gastric (stomach) cancer, Gastric lymphoma, Helicobacter pylori infection, Inflammatory bowel disease, Obesity, Prostate cancer, Stomach ulcer

Supplements: Acetic acid, Butyric acid, Ellagic acid, Isoflavones

Foods: Beef, Berries, Nuts

Miscellaneous: Acetic acid, Bacteria, Bacteroides fragilis, Diet, Energy, Escherichia coli, Intestinal bacteria, Microbiome, Micronutrient, Proprionic acid, Short chain fatty acids, Symbiosis, Western diet

Fatty Acids from Dietary Sources.

Posted on August 8, 2011 by Dr. Gary Pack

Lipids, proteins, and carbohydrates are the major three components of animal and plant tissues. Lipids include a variety of sources of energy for the human body, including fats and triglycerides. Fatty acids, a major component of lipids, provide up to 30% of human energy and are an important component of cell membranes. Fats are stored […]

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Autism and Intestinal Flora.

Posted on August 3, 2011 by Dr. Gary Pack

This study evaluates gastrointestinal (GI) flora and the GI functioning in autistic and non-autistic children. The flora was tested by cultures of stool samples for yeast and bacteria. GI symptoms, such as diarrhea, bloating, gastroesophageal reflux and constipation, were evaluated with questionnaires for the families. The autism was evaluated by the Autism Treatment Evaluation Checklist. […]

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Conditions: Abdominal bloating, Autism, Constipation, Diarrhea, Gastroesophageal reflux, Gastrointestinal disease

Supplements: Bifidobacterium sp., Fiber, Lactobacillus species, Probiotics, Soluble fibers

Miscellaneous: Antibiotics, Gastrointestinal system, Short chain fatty acids

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