Browsing by Keywords "microbiota"

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  • Influence of the physicochemical properties of dietary fiber on the symptoms of functional disorders of the lower gastrointestinal tract: a literature review.

    Η.Μ.U, School of Health Sciences (SHS), Nutrition and Dietetics Sciences Dept.
    Authors: Stamou, Aikaterini; Chatzopoulou, Georgia Eleni
    Thesis advisor: Pafili, Zoi
    Publication Date: 2021-06-18
    The common denominator of fiber definitions from 1953 to the present is that they are carbohydrate polymers that are not digested or absorbed by the small intestine. More recently, in 2016 the FDA designated fiber as ...

  • The gut-brain axis: nutrition and wellness.

    T.E.I. of Crete, School of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition (STeGTET), Department of Nutrition and Dietetics
    Authors: Varsama, Panagiota; Desinioti, Maria
    Thesis advisor: Sfakianaki, Eirini
    Publication Date: 2018-11-13
    This thesis focuses on the bidirectional interaction of the Enteric Nervous System (ENS) with the Central Nervous System (CNS) with emphasis on the role of the enteric microbiota as the key to human good health and wellness. ...