The GUT is the Gateway to HEALTH FOOD is the Key
Welcome to Gut Bites!
Prepare to dive into the fascinating world of gut health and nutrition. As a Gastro Doctor who studies the microbiome, my mission is to clarify the role of our gut in optimal health and well-being. Discover research-backed digests on the gut & body impact of fiber, fermented foods, prebiotics, probiotics, butyrate, and polyphenols. And explore SmartGut, the 1st food quality calculator, for insights into the healthiest foods for gut & general health. Here’s to nurturing our microbiome and cultivating overall wellness!
Chris Damman, MD
“The Microbiome is an orchestra for Gut Health. You conduct the symphony through Food.” — Gut Bites MD
Clinical Associate Professor at UWMC, Division of Gastroenterology
Former Microbiome & Gut Health Lead, The Gates Foundation
Gut Health & Nutrition – UWMC Seminar
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Gut Health Definitions
Prebiotic
GutBitesMD
A nondigestible food ingredient (e.g. fiber or polyphenol) that promotes the growth of beneficial microorgansims in the intestines.
Probiotic
Nature Reviews
Live microorganisms, that when administered in adequate amounts, confer a health benefit on the host.
Microbiome
The Free Dictionary
“The complete genetic content of all the microorganisms that typically inhabit a particular environment, especially a site on or in the body, such as the skin or the gastrointestinal tract.”
Butyrate
GutBitesMD
A molecule present in low amounts in some foods (e.g. butter) and produced in high amounts by good bacteria in the gut that plays an important role in regulating energy processing by mitochondria and whole health.
Mitochondria “Spherical or elongated organelle(s) in the cytoplasm of nearly all eukaryotic cells, containing genetic material and many enzymes important for cell metabolism, including those responsible for the conversion of food to usable energy.”
The Free Dictionary
