The Bacteria in Your Gut Might Make You Fat-Unhealthy Flora

[Guest guest]

Unhealthy levels of bad intestinal flora cause cravings for

carbohydrates and food in general. I have read this numerous times

and I have experienced it via post antibiotic syndrome.

PA

 

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, Domingo Pichardo

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http://www.mercola.com/2006/aug/31/the_bacteria_in_your_gut_might_make

_you_fat.htm

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> The Bacteria in Your Gut Might Make You Fat

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> Gut MicrofloraThis interesting New York Times feature examines the

> emerging research on infectobesity -- the theory that microbes and

> viruses may be responsible for at least some instances of obesity.

>

> If these are indeed a relevant factor, it could potentially change

the

> way obesity is generally regarded.

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> One Washington University professor likened the functioning of gut

> microflora in our bodies to that of an ant farm that works together

as

> an intelligence to perform an array of functions we're unable to

manage

> on our own.

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> One of those chores includes extracting calories from the foods we

eat,

> so the microflora in your gut may play a key role in obesity. While

the

> field is still relatively new, a variety of studies -- including

> experiments in changing the gut microflora of mice -- indicate that

such

> microbes can strongly affect metabolism.

>

> Another area of research examines viruses and infections as a

potential

> cause of obesity. Certain viruses may actually cause weight gain,

rather

> than the wasting away typically associated with disease.

>

> Nearly a third of the American public is obese, and obesity may

account

> for 300,000 deaths a year. It has been linked to diseases including

> diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, osteoarthritis and

some

> cancers.

>

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[Guest guest]

This is actually a very interesting point... you say the the bacteria

" causes " the craving for sugary food (their proffered source of energy).

Is this a secondary result, due to the fact that they consume it

themselves before it gets absorbed by the body or do they actually

release certain chemicals that affect our brain to their advantage? If

the latter, then what other psychological behavior might be

affected/attributed to these little friends inside of us? This would be

pretty revolutionary... a legal defense against crimes of passion

maybe: " Your Honor, I couldn't help myself... it was them!!! " LOL

 

Domingo

 

rpautrey2 wrote:

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> Unhealthy levels of bad intestinal flora cause cravings for

> carbohydrates and food in general. I have read this numerous times

> and I have experienced it via post antibiotic syndrome.

> PA

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> Alternative_ Medicine_ Forum@ s.com

> <%40>, Domingo Pichardo

> <dpichardo3@ ...> wrote:

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> http://www.mercola. com/2006/ aug/31/the_ bacteria_ in_your_gut_

> might_make

> <http://www.mercola.com/2006/aug/31/the_bacteria_in_your_gut_might_make>

> _you_fat.htm

> >

> >

> > The Bacteria in Your Gut Might Make You Fat

> >

> >

> >

> > Gut MicrofloraThis interesting New York Times feature examines the

> > emerging research on infectobesity -- the theory that microbes and

> > viruses may be responsible for at least some instances of obesity.

> >

> > If these are indeed a relevant factor, it could potentially change

> the

> > way obesity is generally regarded.

> >

> > One Washington University professor likened the functioning of gut

> > microflora in our bodies to that of an ant farm that works together

> as

> > an intelligence to perform an array of functions we're unable to

> manage

> > on our own.

> >

> > One of those chores includes extracting calories from the foods we

> eat,

> > so the microflora in your gut may play a key role in obesity. While

> the

> > field is still relatively new, a variety of studies -- including

> > experiments in changing the gut microflora of mice -- indicate that

> such

> > microbes can strongly affect metabolism.

> >

> > Another area of research examines viruses and infections as a

> potential

> > cause of obesity. Certain viruses may actually cause weight gain,

> rather

> > than the wasting away typically associated with disease.

> >

> > Nearly a third of the American public is obese, and obesity may

> account

> > for 300,000 deaths a year. It has been linked to diseases including

> > diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, osteoarthritis and

> some

> > cancers.

> >

> >

>

>