Dr. George Barrett

Founder; The Digestive Health Center of Boston providing the highest level of compassionate care in the treatment of functional digestive disorders.

[WebMD @WebMD]

The “good” fats in olive oil benefit your heart. Choose extra-virgin olive oil. It’s less processed and contains more antioxidants, which help prevent disease. More tips to lower cholesterol: https://t.co/ONxc49FdCl

[EMJ Gastroenterology @EMJGastro]

A new clinical trial shows the Mediterranean diet can provide better relief for IBS than standard, restrictive dietary advice.

Learn more on EMJ: https://t.co/Ui1dV9G0qG

[Bill O'Reilly @BillOReilly]

My Christmas card to you. Please read the Message of the Day on https://t.co/rryWmyXe7C. https://t.co/Dh52v6hvDn

[Jess Biesiekierski, PhD RNutr @jrbiesiekierski]

Our Lancet paper on non-coeliac gluten sensitivity is out!

One of nutrition’s most misunderstood conditions - so we asked: is gluten really the problem?

Big thanks to co-authors Daisy Jonkers, Carolina Ciacci & Imran Aziz @shefgastro

Read here: https://t.co/wJXIiPmrsO

[WebMD @WebMD]

Vitamin C it supports your immune system and helps your body use the iron you get from food. Find out sources for your daily dose of this essential nutrient. https://t.co/eFfMwQjDFg

[GutMicrobiota Health @GMFHx]

Scientists are getting closer to know why not everyone responds the same way to diet

The authors studied inter-individual variability in response to food by systematically mapping the effects of chemically diverse dietary xenobiotics on gut bacteria:

https://t.co/W4U8alxAHx

[GutMicrobiota Health @GMFHx]

Diets high in meat and low in fiber have been linked with a boost of colibactin-producing E. coli, damaging DNA, and leading to colorectal cancer

Could the microbiome drive the current rise in colorectal cancer?

https://t.co/n4d9zDUWo6

[WebMD @WebMD]

Spinach is rich in magnesium, a mineral that can boost testosterone. It also has iron, which can help desire, arousal, orgasm, and sexual satisfaction, particularly in women. https://t.co/E7TO79pi4Q

[Emeran Mayer, MD @EmeranMayerMD]

Unpopular Opinion:

The Low FODMAP diet is harmful.

It improves gut symptoms in the short term, but is bad for your microbiome and your health in the longterm.

#GITwitter #IBS #LOWFODMAP

[Dr. George Barrett @bostondigestive]

@DrSuneelDhand I felt the same!! De Facto Guilty !

[WebMD @WebMD]

You need vitamin B6 to fight off infections, turn food into energy, and help your blood carry oxygen to all corners of your body. Signs you may not be getting the right amount of this hard-working vitamin: https://t.co/sVpaE8lGpl

[WebMD @WebMD]

The basic idea of clean eating is to choose foods that are as close to their natural form as possible. Quick tips for making clean eating work for you: https://t.co/TiN5o0SZrc

[The Wall Street Journal @WSJ]

Think twice about that sliced ham in your sandwich, doctors say https://t.co/Yv5bhC1DhX https://t.co/Yv5bhC1DhX

[Gut Journal @Gut_BMJ]

#GUTImage from the paper by Jacobs et al entitled

"Age-related patterns of microbial dysbiosis in multiplex inflammatory bowel disease families" via

https://t.co/8UdzLRBZa4

#IBD

[WebMD @WebMD]

When listeria contaminates food, you can't see it, taste it, or smell it, but you'll notice it's effects. How to prevent listeria infection: https://t.co/Xaex4XI3Xr

[Kate Scarlata, MPH, RDN @KateScarlata_RD]

Supplements are poorly regulated-and some come with health risks!

[WebMD @WebMD]

Berries offer a lot of nutrition in a small, sweet package. Discover health benefits you may get when you treat yourself to a bowl of these little fruits. https://t.co/AaXKSZxiwr

[Gut Journal @Gut_BMJ]

#GUTOnline paper by @Mo_Shiha et al on

"Clinical outcomes of potential coeliac disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis" via

https://t.co/Crz2zvO9OH

@shefgastro @ShefUni_ClinMed @nicolettanandi #CoeliacDisease

[Gut Journal @Gut_BMJ]

#GUTImage by @_MarkusVogt @_WolfLab et al on

"Targeting MYC effector functions in pancreatic cancer by inhibiting the ATPase RUVBL1/2" via https://t.co/3bPBatVVZT

@DiefenbacherL @NevenkaDudvars1 #Pancreas #PancreaticCancer

[Gut Microbiota for Health NW @GutMicrobiotaWW]

Most research on the role of #gut microbiota in the #gut-brain axis has focused on bacteria, while #fungi living inside the gut have been overlooked.

What do we know about its role in the communication between the gut and the brain?

https://t.co/7hVyHZAF0p