Health Science of gut microbes

[Ben]

seeeking links and references:

I am looking for any evidence of 1) gene transfer between humans and
bacteria in the gut, 2) more specific understanding of how the
microbiome influences the GALT, more specific understanding of how the
microbiome influences the metabolism, 3) what carbohydrates the
microbiome breaks down, and evidence that we have coevolved to digest
those carbohydrates, 4) the relationships between gut microflora and
mouth microflora to gluten intolerance and lactose intolerance or
lactase persistence , ie, the continued ability to digest milk in
adulthood, 5) the relationship between disease states and gut
diversity, esp. resistance to disease conferred by probiotic strains,
or any correlations between the existence of disease and the lack of
such strains.
BEN TEITELBAUM
Doctor of Oriental Medicine
Taos, NM

[quaternion]

Hello Ben,

Taos is a beautiful place. I lived in New Mexico for over 30 years, and it was one of my favorite places to visit. In answer to your request for links and references, I suggest, assuming you are not aware of the book, taking a look at Gut and Psychology Syndrome, by Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride, MD, revised and expanded edition, 2010. Her work is often referred to by the acronym GAPS. The book contains 25 pages of references related to many (but not all) of the subjects you mention. Her website is http://www.gapsdiet.com/Home_Page.html and contains much information pertinent to your interests, including a Resources link.  I hope you find it useful in your research.

[Mike Wilkes]

Ben,

It appears I may be about two and a half years too late with my post. I didn't realize when I joined the group that it has been essentially inactive since some time in 2011.  Ah well, perhaps you are still out there and the information will get to you someday.  Another excellent recent book that delves somewhat into gut health, with some excellent references to scientific work, is Deep Nutrition by Dr. Cate Shanahan, MD, published in 2009 (see page 318, references 173-176). She also has an informative website: http://drcate.com .  

-Mike

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[Juan Martinez]

Mike

Thanks for the post, even if this was "late" for Ben it was very informative for me and I'm sure more members of this list.

Thanks!

Juan.

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[Mike Wilkes]

Hola, Juan! You are very welcome, I am happy to hear that others out there may be able to make use of the information. Thanks for letting me know.

I am a newbie to the group, but my wife and I have been making our own raw milk-based kefir for a couple of years, and began brewing a delicious green tea-based kombucha earlier this year.  I have seen references to a hybrid kombucha/kefir being made, and I am really curious about that.  Has anyone here tried such a thing?

Thanks again,

-Mike