Amy Loughman

Oct 18, 2024 | tandfonline.com | Samantha L. Dawson |Gerard Clarke |Anne-Louise Ponsonby |Amy Loughman

ABSTRACTObjectives: In experimental models, the prenatal diet influences gut microbiota composition in mothers and offspring; however, it is unclear whether this occurs in humans. We investigated the effects of a gut-focused perinatal dietary intervention on maternal and infant gut microbiota composition four weeks after birth.

Jan 2, 2024 | thelancet.com | Amy Loughman |Heidi M Staudacher

For people living with gastrointestinal conditions, maintaining gut health, loosely defined by the absence of gut symptoms and an optimal gut microbiome, is a delicate balance. As covered in a previous Food Matters column, the nature of therapeutic diets for these disorders can make it challenging to eat the varied diet thought to support an optimal gut microbiome. So, what other evidence-informed ways can potentially improve and maintain gut health?

Sep 1, 2023 | biologicalpsychiatryjournal.com | Amelia McGuinness |Amy Loughman |Jane Foster |James Cook

Abstract Knowledge of the microbiome-gut-brain axis has revolutionized the field of psychiatry. It is now well recognized that the gut bacteriome is associated with, and likely influences, the pathogenesis of mental disorders, including major depressive disorder and bipolar disorder.