Research & Science

By Dr. Leah Linder, ND

By Tricia Griffin, RD

By Leah Linder, ND

By Dr. Leah Linder, ND

Understand the steps that can be taken to protect and support healthy infant microbiota development. 

Last year the FDA asserted in warning letters to seven companies that NAC couldn’t be lawfully marketed as a dietary supplement because it was first studied and approved as a drug in 1963. The warning letters were sent out to companies after the FDA reviewed their websites and determined they were using prohibited language in their marketing claims. The letters did not indicate any type of safety issue with the consumption of these products. In this statement SFI Health, Home of Klaire Labs explains in detail how this might be affecting you.

Our bodies are composed of trillions of microbes—viruses, bacteria, fungi, etc.—that collectively constitute our microbiome. These microorganisms coexist and interact with our own cells, exerting significant influence on several essential functions throughout the human body, from immunity and nutrient absorption to the direct mediation of neurotransmitters and hormones.

As patients without diagnosed gluten allergies continue to benefit from a gluten-free diet, researchers, medical professionals, and nutritionists alike are now turning to a related, but more prevalent, perpetrator of GI discomfort: FODMAPs. But, what are FODMAPs and how do they affect the microbiome? And, for those experiencing uncomfortable GI symptoms: could FODMAPs, not gluten, be the true culprit?

Internationally Board-Certified Lactation Consultant and author of the new book, Latch: A Handbook for Breastfeeding with Confidence at Every Stage, Robin Kaplan, M.Ed., IBCLC, provides mothers with practical advice and support tools for nursing.⁵ The following is a summary from her book of ten keys to support successful breastfeeding with your patients:

Mammary dysbiosis and discomfort is a common postpartum complaint affecting up to 33% of women. It tends to affect first-time mothers in the beginning months of breastfeeding. Women who have received antibiotics in the last trimester and peripartum have a...