More Evidence Links Gut Bacteria to Dementia

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More Evidence Links Gut Bacteria to Dementia


Depletion of certain gut bacteria, and an elevated level of other bacteria, are associated with an increased risk for dementia, a new study suggests.
“Although our study has numerous limitations, the results suggest that the gut microbiome could be a new target for the management of dementia,” study author Naoki Saji, MD, PhD, Vice Director, Center for Comprehensive Care and Research on Memory Disorders, National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology in Japan, told Medscape Medical News.
Doctors should urge patients to “take care of their gut,” said Saji.
The gut microbiome refers to microorganisms that live in the digestive tract; there are about a thousand different species of bacteria, comprising trillions of cells. Recent research has correlated certain changes in gut bacteria with inflammatory and autoimmune conditions, and studies have shown that changes in diet can alter gut bacteria.  
The study was presented here at the International Stroke Conference (ISC) 2019, and published online January 30 in Scientific Reports.
International Stroke Conference (ISC) 2019: Poster WP569. Presented February 6, 2019.
Scientific Reports. Published online January 30, 2019. Abstract. 

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