Diverticulitis: when unwanted inflammation arises in the gut.
Our digestive system is a fascinating but sensitive system. Occasionally small anatomical changes can appear in it, which we know nothing about...
Lenka KučavíkováBlog iProbio
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Lenka Kučavíková
Probiotics, prebiotics, postbiotics, psychobiotics… when will there be enough “-biotics”?
The supplement market churns out new “-biotics” faster than the evidence that would justify them accumulates. We explain why a new name...
Vanda Bojková
PCOS is renamed PMOS: what gut research has revealed about polycystic ovary syndrome
In May 2026 the medical community passed a historic milestone. The Endocrine Society, together with other global organisations, officially announced the renaming...
Lenka Kučavíková
Endometriosis: When your body says “no”. Could the answer be hidden in your gut?
“It’s just a heavy period, it will pass.” “Don’t be so oversensitive, every woman has pain.” If you are struggling with endometriosis,...
Lenka Kučavíková
When the tummy affects the world: Why we study the microbiome of children with ASD at iProbio
Can healthy digestion and a balanced gut microbiome ease the manifestations of autism (ASD: autism spectrum disorders) in children? At iProbio we...
Lenka Kučavíková
The gut-brain axis
The gut-brain axis is a complex two-way communication system that connects the central nervous system (CNS) – including the brain and spinal...
iProbio Science Team
Probiotics and prebiotics: What do we need them for and what is the difference between them?
If you are interested in the topic of healthy nutrition, you have surely come across the terms probiotics and prebiotics. But what...
iProbio Science Team
Up to 80% of your immunity is hidden in your gut - look after it
Immunity, defences or resilience is the ability of the body to protect itself against attacks by hostile microorganisms or poisons. Its job...
iProbio Science Team
What should you know about coeliac disease?
You have surely heard that some people cannot eat gluten. And perhaps you are one of them. Let’s look at why that...
iProbio Science Team
COVID-19 is wiping out the gut microbiome
Since the beginning of 2020, the world has been facing a global outbreak of the infectious disease COVID-19, caused by the SARS-CoV-2...
iProbio Science Team
COVID-19 may have a long-lasting effect on the composition of your gut microbiome
Targeted manipulation of the microbiome to support microbial diversity could be an important strategy for treating post-COVID syndrome (long COVID-19) and speeding...
iProbio Science Team
Ancient faeces reveal dramatic changes in the human microbiota over the past 2000 years
A new study published in the journal Nature highlights the importance of the evolutionary history of the human microbiota for understanding how...
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