Innovative New Method May Allow Doctors to Target ‘Bad’ Gut Microbes

Innovative New Method May Allow Doctors to Target ‘Bad’ Gut Microbes
A 3D illustraion of what a healthy intenstinal lining looks like at a microscopic level. Rost9/Shutterstock
Armen Nikogosian
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Over the past several decades, doctors and researchers have accumulated evidence that our gut microbiome has far-reaching effects on our mood, immune system, and many other aspects of our well-being.

Most recently, researchers have found that reducing the growth of “bad” bacteria may reduce the plaque buildup in arteries that leads to heart attacks and strokes.

Armen Nikogosian
Armen Nikogosian
MD
Armen Nikogosian, M.D., practices functional and integrative medicine at Southwest Functional Medicine in Las Vegas, Nev. He is board-certified in internal medicine and a member of the Institute for Functional Medicine and the Medical Academy of Pediatric Special Needs. His practice focuses on treating adults and children with illnesses such as chronic gut issues, autoimmune conditions, autism and other complex medical conditions. He also treats healthy adults for anti-aging & health/performance optimization.
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