AN ILLUSTRATIVE VIEW OF THE GUT MICROBIOME

March 02, 2017

Irritable bowel syndrome is one of the most common gastrointestinal problems, yet little is known about its causes. Treatment options focus on relieving the symptoms - which often include anxious behaviour - rather than curing the illness. New research may have found a connection between gut bacteria and behaviour in IBS patients, which could inform new treatments.

January 30, 2017

Can what you eat change the bacteria in your gut for the better? Dr Michael Mosley has been finding out which foods and drinks can make the most difference.

November 07, 2016

Bacteria living deep inside the digestive system seem to alter how cancer drugs work, a study suggests.