What is gut microbiome?
The microbiome is the microcosm of microbes (bacteria, fungi, viruses, archaea, yeast, and protozoa) that live within our GI tracts that help aid in our day-to-day health. The gut microbiome makes up 70-80% of our immune system and has been connected to the health of most organ systems within our body. The gut does much more than just digest food!
What is MBRT?
Microbiome restorative therapy (MBRT) refers the integration of multiple modalities to support and restore the gut microbiome. Illness, stress, medications, toxins and other factors can disrupt the balance within the gut. The most impactful component of MBRT is a procedure that transplants healthy and balanced gut microbes into the animal. It can also utilize supplements, nutrition and lifestyle changes to support ongoing microbiome health.
What conditions may MBRT help?
- Chronic GI disease
- Immune dysregulation
- Allergies
- Cancer
- Cognitive dysfunction
- Anxiety and behavior challenges
- Infections
- Many more!
For more information:
- Microbiome Health https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/veterinary-science/articles/10.3389/fvets.2019.00498/full
- Gut-Brain (and cognitive decline) https://www.ejmanager.com/mnstemps/100/100-1729015457.pdf?t=1760918366
- Gut-Skin https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36139237/
- FMT Outcomes in Dogs https://avmajournals.avma.org/view/journals/javma/aop/javma.25.08.0563/javma.25.08.0563.xml
- FMT Outcomes in Cats https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/11/1/42