Interesting MND research blog about the gut microbiome:
including a TedMed talk by Dr John F Cryan of University College Cork.
Doug
including a TedMed talk by Dr John F Cryan of University College Cork.
Doug
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Thank you for sharing the link, Doug. As you say, it's an interesting read.Dina
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Thanks Doug, interesting. LynneALS diagnosed November 2017, limb onset. For the 4 yrs previously I was losing my balance.
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Also, thank you from me Doug - an interesting plank in the wall - I do wonder how important this "plank" really is?Warmly
Andy
Diagnosed 03/2015. One sided limb onset (arm) sporadic PMA/MND - now 90% left arm and 90% right arm, plus other bits including both shoulders and also some breathing issues – Campaign contact Winchester and Southampton branch, and trustee of the Association
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Andy,Originally posted by nunhead_man View Post
I am, sadly, cynical about the biome. It’s a fashion thing, leaky gut, without much solid science behind it. It’s really early days as well.
I can see the early work just finding a mild Association but no actual pathway to that association. Along with the classic statement “More research needed”.
I firmly believe all the focus should be on understanding the actual disease process and interrupting/slowing.
I don’t really care about cause, I’d rather slow down. If we can slow it down, or abate it, it’s no longer a disease that kills.
It’s analogous to finding why my classic mini rusts continually (design), rather than spotting the issue as it happens and treating it. The problem with MND is that the causes are almost certainly majority genetic based with numerous mild things which trigger the final disease. It’s not like lung cancer, which is 99% smoking.Comment
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