It’s apple picking season in our area, and a few weeks ago, our family went picking! After sharing our apples with friends, we still had more than we could eat, so I decided to experiment with a new recipe. I made this apple crisp with no sugar, and added walnuts for additional antioxidant support and omega 3-fatty acids. While the walnuts are an optional ingredient, keep in mind that they not only nourish us, but they also feed our beneficial gut bacteria. In fact, a study found that individuals who consumed walnuts daily for 8 weeks, had an increase in beneficial bacteria in the gut, as well as butyrate, a short chain fatty acid, that nourishes the gut and has anti-inflammatory properties.
Butyrate is one of the many markers that are available on a comprehensive stool test, which examines markers of digestion, inflammation in the gut, intestinal permeability and potential imbalance of the gut bacteria. These tests can be particularly useful in individuals who have digestive symptoms, such as irritable bowel syndrome, loose stools, trouble digesting food, bloating, but also in individuals with autoimmune conditions. If you are interested in learning more about whether and how you may benefit from a comprehensive stool test, feel free to reach out to us for a complimentary discovery call at 646.627.8000 or go to our website to schedule a call. If you are a patient of our practice, and would like to learn more about comprehensive stool testing, send us a message, and we can discuss appropriateness of this test for your particular case.
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