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health1 month ago•2 min saved

The Transit Time Twist: How Stool Speed Shapes Your Gut Microbiome

A 2023 review found that people with faster versus slower gut transit harbor distinct microbiomes; longer stool retention can influence gut acidity and metabolites and is linked to inflammatory/metabolic disorders, while faster transit corresponds to a different microbial profile associated with a low-fat, high-carb diet. Using swallowable sensor capsules and the Bristol Stool Scale across thousands of participants, researchers show transit time strongly shapes the gut microbiome and could help tailor dietary and probiotic treatments for conditions like IBS, liver disease, and even Parkinson's, with the study published in Gut.

via Health and Me|

#constipation #diet #gut-microbiome

science1 month ago•6 min saved

The Pace of Poop Could Shape Your Health, New Analysis Finds

A 2023 review of data from thousands of participants links how long stool spends in the gut to distinct microbiome profiles and health outcomes. Faster transit tends to favor carbohydrate-digesting bacteria, slower transit favors protein-utilizing microbes, and both extremes show reduced microbial diversity. Incorporating transit time improves predictions of gut microbiota beyond diet alone and could influence responses to probiotics and treatments, highlighting potential for personalized diet and therapy based on an individual’s gut rhythm.

via ScienceAlert|

#diet-microbiota-interactions #gut-microbiome #gut-transit-time

health5 months ago•3 min saved

Understanding Gut Transit Time and Its Impact on Health

Gut transit time, the duration for food to pass through the gastrointestinal tract, averages around 28 hours in healthy adults with significant individual variability influenced by diet, lifestyle, and hormonal factors. Understanding and optimizing transit time through diet, hydration, and activity can promote gut health, microbial balance, and overall well-being.

via Times of India|

#constipation #diet-and-digestion #digestive-health

health2 years ago•3 min saved

Digestion Time: Unveiling the Speed of Food Breakdown

The time it takes to digest food varies depending on factors such as the composition of one's diet, age, stress levels, and lifestyle. Studies suggest that food can take anywhere from 0.4 to 15.3 hours to leave the stomach and from 3.3 to 7 hours to pass through the entire small intestine. The indigestible parts of food can remain in the large intestine for approximately 15.9 to 28.9 hours. Foods rich in dietary fiber, protein, complex carbohydrates, and fats tend to take longer to digest. Lifestyle factors such as thorough chewing, hydration, and exercise can speed up digestion, while age, stress, certain medical conditions, and medications can affect digestion.

via Livescience.com|

#dietary-fiber #digestion #digestive-system