The human gastrointestinal tract (GI) harbors a diverse population of microbial life that
continually shapes host pathophysiological responses. Despite readily available abundant …

The Human Intestinal Microbiome in Health and Disease | New England Journal of Medicine
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Long-term dietary habits play a crucial role in creating a host-specific gut microbiota
community in humans. Despite the many publications about the effects of carbohydrates …

A carbohydrate-restricted diet is a widely recommended intervention for non-alcoholic fatty
liver disease (NAFLD), but a systematic perspective on the multiple benefits of this diet is …

Bile is a biological fluid synthesized in the liver, mainly constituted by bile acids and
cholesterol, which functions as a biological detergent that emulsifies and solubilizes lipids …

The majority of dietary fibre (DF) originates from plant cell walls. Chemically, DF mostly
comprise carbohydrate polymers, which resist hydrolysis by digestive enzymes in the …

Nutrient sensing is a mechanism for organisms to sense their environment. In larger
animals, including humans, the intestinal tract is a major site of nutrient sensing for the body …

Various functions of the gut are regulated by sophisticated interactions among its functional
elements, including the gut microbiota. These microorganisms play a crucial role in …

Silymarin has been used for improving hepatic damage and lipid disorders, but its action
mechanism remains to be clarified. Here, we investigate the contributions of the gut …

The gastrointestinal tract plays a major role in the regulation of postprandial glucose profiles.
Gastric emptying is a highly regulated process, which normally ensures a limited and fairly …