SCI 228 Week 1 Discussion; The Digestive System

 NAVIGATING YOUR DISCUSSIONS(HTTPS://LMS.DEVRY.EDU/LMS/VIDEO/PLAYER.HTML?VIDEO=0_HDSRIYDY)Follow the link above to learn more about how to navigate discussions within your course. If you are not seeing the new features, clear your browser cache. This is a graded discussion: 20 points possibledue May 10 WEEK 1: THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM38 128 Research is demonstrating how our gut bacteria influences our body weight, risk for chronic diseases, and even our mood. Find an article from a reputable source discussing current research in this area. Please give a brief summary, how it relates to our class and your own health. Remember to include the URL in your posting. This topic was locked May 11 at 11:59pm.  Subscribed 473369212953 (https:/DORIAN JOHNSON (HTTPS://DEVRYU.INSTRUCTURE.COM/COURSES/56427/USERS/132611)  Search entries or author Unread May 3, 2020  The article I read talked about how we eat foods with chemical additives and ultra-processed foods. This all affects our gut and how our gut environment contributes to our mood as well as risk for diseases. We have receptors that are located in our gut. The author of the article discussed how if someone is prescribed an antidepressant, it can cause side effects that are gut-related. There is some type of connection between the gut and the brain; thus, affecting our mood. Then, if the balance between good and bad bacteria is broken you leave a chance for a disease to develop or occur. The author also talks about if we have a better balanced diet or are eating healthy, we have a chance to protect ourselves against depression. Therefore, if you are eating healthy and are less depressed your mood is likely to increase as well. This article relates to our class because we will be learning all about our health, food safety, nutritional facts and overall wellness. If we know how to properly read nutritional facts, we will be able to provide a well balanced diet or even eat more healthy. For me this article relates to me because, right now I am actually trying to eat more healthy. Not only do I want to more healthy, I would like to lose weight as well. I can honestly say since I started eating more healthy, my overall mood and energy levels have definitely increased. Below I have attached the article: Link(https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/gut-feelings-how-food-affects-your-mood-2018120715548)Edited by Dorian Johnson (https://devryu.instructure.com /courses/56427/users/132611) on May 3 at 6:24pm  (1 like) (http ROWINA SCHNEIDER (HTTPS://DEVRYU.INSTRUCTURE.COM/COURSES/56427/USERS/131970)May 5, 2020  Hello Dorian, Thank you for posting the link for the article. It is very informative and interesting to find out how chemicals and additives in our food can affect us. I've always thought that there was a connection between the food we eat and our mood but didn't know as to what degree. I also find it very interesting how this can affect our mental health. I never really thought about how our food habits can affect us to that extent. It's also very surprising to find out the connection between our gut and our brain and how the gut can affect our mood. Now that I've read this, I am very excited about this class and looking forward to learning more.  (1 like) (http DORIAN JOHNSON (HTTPS://DEVRYU.INSTRUCTURE.COM/COURSES/56427/USERS/132611) May 5, 2020 Rowina, Thank you. I agree it was very informative and gave me great insight to how different things play a part in how food affects our mood and to what extent. I never really knew how our brain and gut were connected or even the fact that eating certain things can throw off the balance between the two. Reading the article also has me looking forward to learning more as well in this class.  (httpCAROLYN MOORE (INSTRUCTOR)May 7, 2020  Dorian - So fascinating how diet and mood are related! I am pro-healthy nutrition but I'm glad this article pointed out that you can't eat your way out of depression or anxiety. As we have been studying this week, diet it just one part of your overall health and well-being.  (http DORIAN JOHNSON (HTTPS://DEVRYU.INSTRUCTURE.COM/COURSES/56427/USERS/132611)May 8, 2020  Professor Moore, I apologize I am just now seeing your response. I was very intrigued with how diet and mood are related. Yes, the article pointed out a few things that I had questions about. I also learned like you said that diet is a part of our overall health and well-being.  (http KRYSTAL RUSSELL (HTTPS://DEVRYU.INSTRUCTURE.COM/COURSES/56427/USERS/139099)May 6, 2020  Hi Dorian, Good gut bacteria is vital for our health. I was astonished to see the correlation to the gut and the brain. It is no wonder there are some many persons battling depression! What we eat is so important, studies have shown that it has lasting affects to our healths. I look forward to learning more truths about nutrition. Your summary of the gut was quite informative! Nice work!  (1 like) (http DORIAN JOHNSON (HTTPS://DEVRYU.INSTRUCTURE.COM/COURSES/56427/USERS/132611) May 7, 2020 Krystal, Thank you! I am learning that the good gut bacteria is vital for our health. The connection between the gut and brain is definitely fascinating. Yes, I think if a lot of people knew that what they eat can play a part in their depression; they would probably eat differently. Everything we eat plays a part within our mind, body and soul. I agree I also looking forward to learning more truths and knowledge about nutrition.  (http NAFISSA MAHAMANE (HTTPS://DEVRYU.INSTRUCTURE.COM/COURSES/56427/USERS/139054)May 9, 2020  Thanks for sharing Dorian, I agree with this, last year July I travelled to Ghana in west Africa and I realized my monthly cycle changed, and I also had the worse cramp ever and I guess it because of 73604630038227360468362431 the change in my diet and the environment so yea what we eat on the daily basis have so much impact on our health  473369358990(https:/CAROLYN MOORE (INSTRUCTOR)May 3, 2020  Hello everyone - This idea that our gut bacteria - good or bad - affects so many areas of our health is fascinating. It is a research topic in which they have just begun to scratch the surface. But there is growing evidence to support the concept that our microbiome plays a role in not only gastrointestinal diseases such as diarrhea and colon cancer, but it has also been linked to obesity, anxiety/depression, joint pain, brain fog, and even auto immune diseases such as diabetes and rheumatoid arthritis. Here is a link to a podcast by dietitians from Dishing Up Nutrition that discusses the subject in a little more detail. While this podcast is geared toward their weight loss clients, it contains information on what some of the most recent research is evidencing in this area of study. https://www.weightandwellness.com/resources/podcasts/what-microbiome-and-how-does-it- affect-our-health/(https://www.weightandwellness.com/resources/podcasts/what-microbiome- and-how-does-it-affect-our-health/)Professor Moore  (3 likes) (http DORIAN JOHNSON (HTTPS://DEVRYU.INSTRUCTURE.COM/COURSES/56427/USERS/132611)May 4, 2020  Professor Moore, Thank you, the podcast was definitely informative on recent research. My research doesn't show any current information it is from last year. Thank you for sharing the podcast.  (1 like) (http MARCOS LOPEZ (HTTPS://DEVRYU.INSTRUCTURE.COM/COURSES/56427/USERS/135916)May 5, 2020  Thank you for sharing this with us. I showed my wife this because she was recently diagnosed UC, so we are in the middle of figuring that out. No one can give her a clear answer. It's very frustrating but we are working through it. She has recently started taking probiotics so we will see what happens.  (1 like) (http KRYSTAL RUSSELL (HTTPS://DEVRYU.INSTRUCTURE.COM/COURSES/56427/USERS/139099)May 7, 2020  Hello Professor, This was a really good podcast, it was good to hear how vital those tiny microbes like bacteria (good of course) are essential for our over wellness. It was very informative and the most recent information provided on this matter. I think this information is also timely as many persons are evermore health conscious since the outbreak of COVID-19. Thanks again for sharing.  (1 like) (http BRIANNA TURPIN (HTTPS://DEVRYU.INSTRUCTURE.COM/COURSES/56427/USERS/134466)May 9, 2020  This is such an interesting topic. I look forward to the information future studies bring. It would be amazing to see more cures and less illness.  (http NAFISSA MAHAMANE (HTTPS://DEVRYU.INSTRUCTURE.COM/COURSES/56427/USERS/139054)May 9, 2020  very informative prof, im very excited about this class because I’m learning a lot. My dad is diabetic and has been restricted on certain food, everything is beginning to make sense  (1 like) (http TAYLER WOODS (HTTPS://DEVRYU.INSTRUCTURE.COM/COURSES/56427/USERS/106191)May 10, 2020  What a great topic to start this course off with. This first week was extremely interesting and I'm really excited to see what the rest of this course has to offer. I had no idea that our gut bacteria had such a true impact on how our mental and physical health are!  473369358991(https:/ CHRISTINA SNEED (HTTPS://DEVRYU.INSTRUCTURE.COM/COURSES/56427/USERS/117716)7360461567953736046394955773604656306907360467311822 May 4, 2020  Gut bacteria plays several important roles in your health, such as communicating with your immune system and producing certain vitamins. Gut bacteria affects your weight and what foods promote healthy gut growth. The bacteria also can help how it affects how different goods are digested and produce chemicals that make you feel full and it can affect your weight. There are many different bacteria in your intestines, while some can cause disease, most of them carry out essential tasks to help keep you healthy. https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/gut-bacteria-and-weight#section1 (1 like) (httpCAROLYN MOORE (INSTRUCTOR)May 7, 2020  Christina - So interesting about the studies of the twins study and the mice studies. I am going to have to read these studies when I have a moment. Also really like how this article cited their resources! Thanks!  (http ALICIA THOMPSON (HTTPS://DEVRYU.INSTRUCTURE.COM/COURSES/56427/USERS/117167)May 9, 2020  Hi Christina Your post really caught my attention You have to watch you put in your system even the covid-19 going on maked you scared well done very detail  (http SHACOYA DUNBAR (HTTPS://DEVRYU.INSTRUCTURE.COM/COURSES/56427/USERS/130272)May 10, 2020  Hi Christina, Thanks for sharing your article, I really enjoyed it. It was very informative and I didn't know so much about how it effects our weight loss and gain. Great post.  (https:/ ROWINA SCHNEIDER (HTTPS://DEVRYU.INSTRUCTURE.COM/COURSES/56427/USERS/131970)May 4, 2020  Hello Professor and Class, The article I’ve chosen is called “How the bacteria in your gut affect your mind and body” written by Lucille Tang. In the article, she talks about the various effects that good and bad gut bacteria can play on your body. She narrows it down to how inflammation, which is a normal immune response, can negatively affect your health over time if it’s chronic inflammation, and how gut bacteria can help regulate it. She explains that it’s all about balance and that if you don’t have a balance of good gut bacteria then the result can be a variety of chronic illnesses, including Alzheimers. To maintain a good balance of gut bacteria she recommends a diet that contains healthy fats and low sugar, as well as exercise and eliminating factors that cause inflammation like smoking. For myself, I don’t smoke and I try to avoid anything within my control that causes inflammation. I think this class will help me to improve my diet and narrow down and eliminate foods that might cause inflammation. References Tang, L. (2019, February 12). How the bacteria in your gut affect your mind and body. Retrieved from https://abcnews.go.com/Health/bacteria-gut-affect-mind-body/story?id=60908589  (1 like) (http CHRISTINA SNEED (HTTPS://DEVRYU.INSTRUCTURE.COM/COURSES/56427/USERS/117716)May 5, 2020  Rowina, I found it inserting that gut bacteria can help regulate the inflammations in the body. I did not know it has something related to Alzheimers. The part of the diet of having healthy fats ad low sugar and exercise helps to elimate factors that cause inflammation. I have Lupus so I already have a low immune system so this makes me rethink my diet. Thanks for the good information.  (2 likes) (http ROWINA SCHNEIDER (HTTPS://DEVRYU.INSTRUCTURE.COM/COURSES/56427/USERS/131970) May 6, 2020 Hi Christina, I was very surprised myself after I came across this article. I never really thought of anything about gut bacteria aside from the fact that it has something to do with the digestive system. I know that majority of this bacteria is located in the intestine and that's why I was very surprised to find out about how the gut and brain are often communicating with each other. That explains why both mental and physical health can be affected by the health of our guts. (https://abcnews.go.com/Health/fecal-transplants-probiotics-microbiome/story?id=60758538) (1 like) (http VICTORIA AVILA (HTTPS://DEVRYU.INSTRUCTURE.COM/COURSES/56427/USERS/143302)May 7, 2020  Great find Rowina. I've been to the grocery store this week and found myself looking at the nutrition facts labels. I will get tired in the middle of the day and I'm hoping that changing my choices in food will help me reserve more energy throughout the day. Thanks for sharing!  (1 like) 473369145130 (https:/ SUMIT KUKREJA (HTTPS://DEVRYU.INSTRUCTURE.COM/COURSES/56427/USERS/136430)May 4, 2020  Hello Everyone, GUT BACTERIA ARE AN IMPORTANT COMPONENT OF THE MICROBIOTA ECOSYSTEM IN THE HUMAN GUT, HENCE THESE BACTERIA PLAY AN IMPORTANT ROLL IN HUMAN HEALTH. THEY CONTROL DIGESTION, SUPPLYING NUTRIENTS TO OUR BODY. IT PLAYS AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN OUR OVERALL HEALTH, INCLUDING CONTRIBUTING TO OUR IMMUNE SYSTEM. In this research they are talking about Gut and Brain connection mainly. Anger, anxiety, sadness, elation — all of these feelings can trigger symptoms in the gut, Mood changes with Gut functions. Now, brain has direct impact on intestine which affects our digestion which would affect our weight. An unhealthy intestine which is not functioning properly again leads to anxiety street or depression. Thank You Sumit https://www.health.harvard.edu/diseases-and-conditions/the-gut-brain- connection(https://www.health.harvard.edu/diseases-and-conditions/the-gut-brain- connection) (1 like) (httpCAROLYN MOORE (INSTRUCTOR)May 7, 2020  Sumit - Every time I have to give a big presentation or something like that, I get nervous and even though I know I need to eat to perform my best, I am always too nervous. This article just helped me understand why that happens; I had never made that connection before! Also, I always tease my son-in-law about being "hangry" but I guess he really is! Very interesting!  (http SUMIT KUKREJA (HTTPS://DEVRYU.INSTRUCTURE.COM/COURSES/56427/USERS/136430) May 8, 2020 Hello Professor, Personally i am stunned to find, everything in our mind is technically controlled by what and how we eat. I also read an article about people who eat a lot of red meat have anger issues because of some inflammation. Does our nervousness also is related to our gut ? Getting hangry is getting very popular among people who work long ours, being hungry and not feeding out gut makes grumpy and irritated. This all is so very interesting, the more we read about it and get to know more. Thank You Sumit  473369358991(https:/ ALIE JABATY (HTTPS://DEVRYU.INSTRUCTURE.COM/COURSES/56427/USERS/22018)May 4, 2020  Hi everyone, IMPACTS OF GUT BACTERIA ON HUMAN HEALTH AND DISEASES Gut bacteria play an important role in human health, such as supplying essential nutrients, synthesizing vitamin K, aiding in the digestion of cellulose, and promoting angiogenesis and enteric nerve function. However, they can also be potentially harmful due to the change of their composition when the gut ecosystem undergoes abnormal changes in the light of the use of antibiotics, illness, stress, aging, bad (httpCAROLYN MOORE (INSTRUCTOR)May 7, 2020  Good point, Alie, about the antibiotics! I avoid them as much as possible unless I really need them because I am so sensitive to them!  (1 like) dietary habits, and lifestyle. In clear contest, as human being grows in age, the body undergoes abnormal changes in digesting food intakes due to illnesses, weakness, dietary habits and etc. Int J Mol Sci(https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4425030/#) . 2015 Apr; 16(4): 7493– 7519. Published online 2015 Apr 2. doi: 10.3390/ijms16047493(https://dx.doi.org/10.3390%2Fijms16047493) (1 like) (http CHRISTINA SNEED (HTTPS://DEVRYU.INSTRUCTURE.COM/COURSES/56427/USERS/117716)May 6, 2020  Alie, That is an inserting fact the gut bacteria supplies essential nutrients such as vitamin k and works with the nerve function. I can see how it can be harmful due to changes we make to our bodies. The information about the antibiotic and illness and stress can cause issues. I know stress does, when I am stressed I do not eat right and I sure can tell it in my gut. I read the article and I got a lot of good information.  (1 like) (http RASHNA SHARMA (HTTPS://DEVRYU.INSTRUCTURE.COM/COURSES/56427/USERS/110013) May 8, 2020 Thank you for sharing this Alie, I did not know this about antibodies and i take them all the time as that is the only thing i get prescribed for body a