Mobidoctor Podcast10 Nov 2023

Inflammatory Bowel Disease_ New Probiotics From Fungi May Help With Gut Health

Can new fungal probiotics help with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)?

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, involves chronic gut inflammation. Emerging research is exploring whether probiotics derived from fungi may influence the gut microbiome and immune response. In this episode, we examine what is known and what remains experimental in Europe.

In this episode, we cover:

• What IBD is (immune-mediated inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract)

• The difference between Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis

• The role of the gut microbiome in intestinal inflammation

• How fungal probiotics differ from bacterial probiotics

• Early research findings and limitations

• Standard medical treatments (5-ASA, corticosteroids, biologics)

• When flare symptoms require urgent in-person care

• Why experimental therapies are not available via routine telemedicine

Doctors assess symptom severity, stool frequency, bleeding, weight loss, inflammatory markers, colonoscopy findings, and current medications before recommending treatment adjustments. Probiotics may be discussed as supportive measures but do not replace guideline-based therapy. Prescription requests for unapproved therapies would be declined.

This episode reflects how complex gastrointestinal conditions are reviewed within structured medical assessment in European telemedicine at Mobi Doctor.

Read the full medical guide here:

https://www.mobidoctor.eu/blog/inflammatory-bowel-disease-new-probiotics-from-fungi-may-help-with-gut-health

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