Dr Mercola in a now deleted post discusses the connection between gut health and Alzheimer’s disease. This at first glance might seem strange, but over recent years a vast amount of scientific evidence has accumulated indicating that gut health can influence brain functioning quite profoundly, even causing neurodegeneration. For example, in one study of 89 subjects, discussed below, high blood levels of lipopolysaccharides (LPSs) and the short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) acetate and valerate, were associated with large amyloid deposits in the brain, thought to be part of Alzheimer’s disease.
The usual disclaimer, that no medical advice is offered here, this being a review for information purposes only.