by Andrew Kornfeld | Sep 26, 2019 | Microbiome
“Andrew, which probiotics/fermented foods do you take/eat?” These are the types of questions I get asked at least 5x per week it seems. My answer: I currently do not take a probiotic supplement as the evidence is quite mixed. However, I do eat some fermented foods...
by Andrew Kornfeld | Aug 1, 2019 | Microbiome
The unsung hero of the story of IBD: F. prausnitzii I’ve been studying the microbiome non-stop lately. It’s a mysterious, and thrilling story – a vicious, dynamic and microscopic battle going inside of you between those keen to destroy you and others willing to do...
by Andrew Kornfeld | Jul 15, 2019 | Microbiome
Probiotics and Pandora’s Box Probiotics are a pandora’s box – a mystery of positive potential and potential issues. Have you ever wondered about all these different bacterial and fungal species listed on your probiotic bottle or on your yogurt? What are...
by Andrew Kornfeld | Jul 9, 2019 | Microbiome
The mystery inside us I’ve been studying the human microbiome quite intensely lately and it’s becoming abundantly clear that the bacteria, archaea, and fungal organisms that live inside of our GI tract live in a delicate symbiosis with their host. We understand this...
by Andrew Kornfeld | Apr 23, 2019 | Microbiome
Mycobiome, Fungi, and Our Gut We hear so much about the microbiome i.e. the bacterial species in our gut. Well, guess what guys? It’s fungi too! Although there are fewer species inside of us, they seem to play significant roles in IBD. This an emerging...
by Andrew Kornfeld | Mar 19, 2019 | Microbiome
Microscopic picture of Campylobacter jejuni, a microbial species often found in faeces. Source: De Wood and Chris Pooley, US Department of Agriculture Our human body as a superorganism The human body is a “superorganism” with thousands of distinct...
