UC Davis Researchers Identify Gut Microbiome Changes Linked to Sorbitol Intolerance
UC Davis researchers have found that changes in the gut microbiome can lead to an inability to digest sorbitol, a sugar alcohol found in sugar-free products. A study with mice revealed that taking antibiotics and a high-fat diet reduced the number of Clostridia gut microbes responsible for breaking down sorbitol. The research suggests that an impairment in the microbial ability to break down sorbitol causes sorbitol intolerance, and efforts to restore the gut bacteria’s ability to break down sorbitol were successful in protecting the mice from sorbitol-induced diarrhea.
Study Reveals Insights into Oral Health of Stone Age Scandinavians
Recent research conducted by a team of scientists has shed light on the oral health of Stone Age individuals in Scandinavia. The study, published in Scientific Reports, presents the findings of a metagenomic analysis of chewed pitch dating back to…
Ferrara Candy Company discontinuing Fruit Stripe Gum after 54 years
An icon of the gum world has experienced its final chew. Ferrara Candy Company confirmed that it’s discontinuing Fruit Stripe Gum, which has been tickling taste buds since 1969. “We have made the difficult decision to sunset Fruit Stripe Gum,…