title: Targeting gut flora to treat and prevent disease.
abstract: There's evidence to suggest that probiotics, prebiotics, and a high-fiber diet can help mange various illnesses. Here's how to translate gut flora research into practice.
authors: Department of Family Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA. Email:jillsch@umich.edu.
authors: Jill
authors: J
authors: Schneiderhan
authors: Department of Family Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
authors: Tara
authors: T
authors: Master-Hunter
authors: Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA.
authors: Amy
authors: A
authors: Locke
mesh_terms: D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy*; D000069196:Gastrointestinal Microbiome; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy*; D008659:Metabolic Diseases / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy*; D009765:Obesity / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy*; D056692:Prebiotics; D019936:Probiotics / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D056692:Prebiotics