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Allergies - what role does the microbiome, c-sections and probiotics play?
October 2021
The role of the gut microbiome in immunity and the prevention of allergies.
As far back as 400 BC, Hippocrates stated that “death sits in the bowels” and that “bad digestion is the root of all evil.” 1 In the 1900s, Elie Metchnikoff, a Russian-born zoologist and microbiologist, postulated that gut microbiota contributed to our health and longevity. 2 Clinical research has shown that gut microbiota play a major role in both gastrointestinal health and immune function. 3