New research published in Frontiers in Neurology “reports for the first time a pathway that begins in the gut and ends with a potent pro-inflammatory toxin in brain cells contributing to the development of Alzheimer’s disease (AD).” Dr. Walter J. Lukiw, one of the research leads, explains a potential, simple solution. He explains that “dietary-based approaches to balance the microorganisms in the microbiome may be an attractive means to modify the abundance, speciation, and complexity of enterotoxigenic forms of AD-relevant microbes and their potential for the pathological discharge of highly neurotoxic microbial-derived secretions.” These findings could lead to new diagnostic and therapeutic strategies for Alzheimer’s disease which is the 6th leading cause of death in the US.
Gut Disorders Seen to Lead to Alzheimer’s Disease
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