Publications by authors named "Veronica M Carrion"
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- Physical particles, specifically fecal particle size (FPS), are influenced by gut microbiomes in humans, highlighting their role as abiotic factors in microbial ecology.
- A study involving 76 individuals revealed that FPS is highly individualized and not significantly impacted by chewing efficiency or diet, contrary to initial assumptions.
- Findings indicate that gut microbiota diversity and composition, as well as factors like transit time, are critical in determining FPS, suggesting that the microbiome is essential for efficient digestion and energy extraction in the gastrointestinal tract.
Fructans are commonly used as dietary fibre supplements for their ability to promote the growth of beneficial gut microbes. However, fructan consumption has been associated with various dosage-dependent side effects. We characterised side effects in an exploratory analysis of a randomised trial in healthy adults ( = 40) who consumed 18 g/day inulin or placebo.
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- Physical particles, specifically fecal particle size (FPS), play an important role in shaping the ecology of microbial communities in the gut.
- While chewing efficiency and diet influence FPS in non-human vertebrates, a study on humans showed that FPS variability is primarily linked to gut microbiome composition rather than behavior or diet.
- Findings indicate that gut microbiomes can significantly alter FPS, suggesting that human digestion and microbial interaction have unique processes compared to other mammals.
Children with obesity suffer excess dyspnea that contributes to sedentariness. Developing innovative strategies to increase exercise tolerance and participation in children with obesity is a high priority. Because inspiratory training (IT) has reduced dyspnea, we sought to assess IT in children with obesity.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMany ecosystems have been shown to retain a memory of past conditions, which in turn affects how they respond to future stimuli. In microbial ecosystems, community disturbance has been associated with lasting impacts on microbiome structure. However, whether microbial communities alter their response to repeated stimulus remains incompletely understood.
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