CPD – Podcast: FX Medicine: Asthma, Inflammation, Nutrition and the Lung Microbiome. Notes: Our diets (especially saturated fats and omega-6) have a great influence on lung health as there is a strong vascular link between the lungs and gut. Because of this relationship clinicians need to target diet and gut health where patients have pulmonary health issues. • Research shows excessive saturated fats can initiate the same immune response as a pathogenic microbe by binding to immune receptors. • Short chain fatty acids produced by the gut microbiome, particularly acetate, is transported to the lungs and has anti-inflammatory effects. • Probiotic research may still be inconclusive however strong research around the use of prebiotics shows their ability to aid in production of beneficial compounds and change the composition of the microbiome in the lower gastrointestinal environment which aids suppressing growth of problematic bacteria. • Emerging evidence suggests that changing the gut microbiome may have an influence on disease outcomes for lung disease (COPD). More research is to be undertaken to elucidate this mechanism in humans to improve disease management. • Environmental effects of pollution can be counteracted through a high intake of dietary antioxidants. • Research has found that meals highly concentrated in saturated fat reduce the effectiveness of Ventolin by reducing the bronchodilatory effects. • Obesity is detrimental to asthma sufferers. Adipocytes are inflammatory (increases risk of worsening symptoms) and obesity is linked to steroid resistant asthma treatment.
29/09/2025 | Comments Off on CPD – Podcast: FX Medicine: Asthma, Inflammation, Nutrition and the Lung Microbiome. Notes: Our diets (especially saturated fats and omega-6) have a great influence on lung health as there is a strong vascular link between the lungs and gut. Because of this relationship clinicians need to target diet and gut health where patients have pulmonary health issues. • Research shows excessive saturated fats can initiate the same immune response as a pathogenic microbe by binding to immune receptors. • Short chain fatty acids produced by the gut microbiome, particularly acetate, is transported to the lungs and has anti-inflammatory effects. • Probiotic research may still be inconclusive however strong research around the use of prebiotics shows their ability to aid in production of beneficial compounds and change the composition of the microbiome in the lower gastrointestinal environment which aids suppressing growth of problematic bacteria. • Emerging evidence suggests that changing the gut microbiome may have an influence on disease outcomes for lung disease (COPD). More research is to be undertaken to elucidate this mechanism in humans to improve disease management. • Environmental effects of pollution can be counteracted through a high intake of dietary antioxidants. • Research has found that meals highly concentrated in saturated fat reduce the effectiveness of Ventolin by reducing the bronchodilatory effects. • Obesity is detrimental to asthma sufferers. Adipocytes are inflammatory (increases risk of worsening symptoms) and obesity is linked to steroid resistant asthma treatment.
