Have you ever considered what difference infant feeding choice makes to long-term infant health? In this episode our two microbiome medics compare the impact of breast milk and formula milk on the developing infant gut microbiome. They  consider the rates of breast feeding in the UK and potential barriers to breast feeding, drawing on  their own experiences. Dr Shiv discusses a research paper from the USA  which looks at ‘re-wilding’ the infant gut microbiome with Bifidobacterium Infantis. The research paper discussed this episode:O’Brien CE, Meier AK, Cernioglo K, Mitchell RD, Casaburi G, Frese SA, et al. Early probiotic supplementation with B. infantis in breastfed infants leads to persistent colonization at 1 year. Pediatr Res. 2022 Feb;91(3):627–36.Co-hosts: Dr Siobhan McCormack MBChB MRCGP Dip BSLM Dr Sheena Fraser MBChB MRCGP Dip BSLM This podcast is brought to you in collaboration with the British Society of Lifestyle Medicine, The UK's fastest growing medical speciality. Our only declaration of interest is that we have co-created "the gut microbiome for clinicians", an online course for busy health professionals with over 30 hours of learning available on BSLM.org.uk.

You are 50% microbial by cell count, and your gut microbiome is central to all aspects of your physiology and health. The Microbiome Medics think you should know where the trillions of bacteria living in your intestines come from.In this episode of Microbiome Medics, our microbiome obsessed duo discuss the importance of birth mode on gut microbiome acquisition. They highlight the massive increases in Caesarean section rates, and even chat about their own birth experiences. (Spoiler alert...it hurt)Not to be missed by anyone born by vaginal delivery or caesarian section (or both).That means you, by the way.  Get listening!Discussed in this episode:Korpela K, de Vos WM. Infant gut microbiota restoration: state of the art. Gut Microbes. 2022;14(1):2118811.Shao Y et al. Stunted microbiota, and opportunistic pathogen colonization in caesarean section birth. Nature. 2019;574(7776):117–121.Co-hosts: Dr Siobhan McCormack MBChB MRCGP Dip BSLM Dr Sheena Fraser MBChB MRCGP Dip BSLM This podcast is brought to you in collaboration with the British Society of Lifestyle Medicine, The UK's fastest growing medical speciality. Our only declaration of interest is that we have co-created "the gut microbiome for clinicians", an online course for busy health professionals with over 30 hours of learning available on BSLM.org.uk.

This week on the Microbiome Medics Podcast, Sheena and Siobhan are joined by fermentation expert - Janice Clyne. The team discuss the impact of fermented foods on the gut microbiome. Siobhan brings some interesting research comparing a fermented food diet to a high fibre diet and Janice shares a recipe with the listeners for a delicious and easy to make carrot kraut. This week's paper is:Wastyk HC, Fragiadakis GK, Perelman D, Dahan D, Merrill BD, Yu FB, et al. Gut-microbiota-targeted diets modulate human immune status. Cell [Internet]. 2021 Aug 5;184(16):4137-4153.e14. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cell.2021.06.019Co-hosts: Dr Siobhan McCormack MBChB MRCGP Dip BSLM Dr Sheena Fraser MBChB MRCGP Dip BSLM This podcast is brought to you in collaboration with the British Society of Lifestyle Medicine, The UK's fastest growing medical speciality. Our only declaration of interest is that we have co-created "the gut microbiome for clinicians", an online course for busy health professionals with over 30 hours of learning available on BSLM.org.uk.

In this month's episode of Microbiome Medics - Siobhan and Sheena discuss "leaky gut". The controversy around this condition and the evidence of its existence and link with disease. A paper on emulsifiers is discussed in the research section. Co-hosts: Dr Siobhan McCormack MBChB MRCGP Dip BSLM Dr Sheena Fraser MBChB MRCGP Dip BSLM This podcast is brought to you in collaboration with the British Society of Lifestyle Medicine, The UK's fastest growing medical speciality. Our only declaration of interest is that we have co-created "the gut microbiome for clinicians", an online course for busy health professionals with over 30 hours of learning available on BSLM.org.uk.

In this episode Siobhan and Sheena introduce you to the gut microbiome and discuss how it influences our health. They also consider how this knowledge has changed their own clinical practice. A recent research article on pain and the gut microbiome is discussed followed by a question and answer section. ReferenceNociceptor neurones direct goblet cells via a CGRP-RAMP1 axis to drive mucous production and gut barrier protection. Draping Yung et Al; Cell Oct 27 2022; article 1, Vol 185, ISS 22, p 4190-4205Co-hosts: Dr Siobhan McCormack MBChB MRCGP Dip BSLM Dr Sheena Fraser MBChB MRCGP Dip BSLM This podcast is brought to you in collaboration with the British Society of Lifestyle Medicine, The UK's fastest growing medical speciality. Our only declaration of interest is that we have co-created "the gut microbiome for clinicians", an online course for busy health professionals with over 30 hours of learning available on BSLM.org.uk.