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Mediterranean Diet Reshapes Gut Fungi and Eases Digestive Issues

Mediterranean Diet Reshapes Gut Fungi and Eases Digestive Issues

What they found

A 6-week Mediterranean diet changed gut fungal communities and eased symptoms in patients with gastrointestinal disorders.

A 6-week Mediterranean diet changed gut fungal communities and eased symptoms in patients with gastrointestinal disorders.

The number

6-week

How solid is it?

Early human

Early human

Evidence ladder: Lab dish → Animal → Early human → Strong human. Reviews summarize earlier research.

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Microorganisms

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HEALTH & WELLNESS

HEALTH & WELLNESS

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The Mediterranean Way

The Mediterranean Way

A 6-week Mediterranean diet intervention altered the fungal gut microbiota composition and diversity in patients with gastrointestinal disorders, while the bacterial microbiota remained largely unchanged. The results suggest the Mediterranean diet can modify the fungal intestinal microbiota and alleviate gastrointestinal issues.

A 6-week Mediterranean diet intervention altered the fungal gut microbiota composition and diversity in patients with gastrointestinal disorders, while the bacterial microbiota remained largely unchanged. The results suggest the Mediterranean diet can modify the fungal intestinal microbiota and alleviate gastrointestinal issues.

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