Probiotics & Gut Colonization, Quercetin, Eggshell Calcium, TMJ & Bruxism, Acne

March 30, 2022

[00:00:06] Probiotics - do they colonize the gut? (Follow up from last week).

Resources:

• Probiotic Gastrointestinal Transit and Colonization After Oral Administration: A Long Journey
• Effects of Probiotics, Prebiotics, and Synbiotics on Human Health
• Probiotics, prebiotics and synbiotics: Safe options for next-generation therapeutics
• The Impact of Probiotics, Prebiotics, and Synbiotics during Pregnancy or Lactation on the Intestinal Microbiota of Children Born by Cesarean Section: A Systematic Review

[00:03:50] The role of quercetin in a gut protocol.

Resources:

• Quercetin enhances intestinal barrier function through the assembly of zonula [corrected] occludens-2, occludin, and claudin-1 and the expression of claudin-4 in Caco-2 cells
• Effects of flavonoids on intestinal inflammation, barrier integrity and changes in gut microbiota during diet-induced obesity
• Potential Implications of Citrulline and Quercetin on Gut Functioning of Monogastric Animals and Humans: A Comprehensive Review
• Role of mast cells in gastrointestinal mucosal defense

[00:06:20] Eggshells as a source of calcium.

Resources:

• Eggshell calcium in the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis
• Tolerable Upper Intake Levels: Calcium and Vitamin D

[00:09:58] Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder and bruxism: potential root causes and treatments.

Resources:

• Associations among gastroesophageal reflux disease, mental disorders, sleep and chronic temporomandibular disorder: a case–control study
• Clinical phenotype of South-East Asian temporomandibular disorder patients with upper airway resistance syndrome
• Correlation between upper airway dimension and TMJ position in patients with sleep disordered breathing
• TMJ and OSA are sisters
• Myorelaxant Effect of Transdermal Cannabidiol Application in Patients with TMD: A Randomized, Double-Blind Trial
• Occlusal changes secondary to temporomandibular joint conditions: a critical review and implications for clinical practice
• Lingual frenuloplasty with myofunctional therapy: Exploring safety and efficacy in 348 cases
• Podcast: Airway Dentistry: What to Do When You Don’t Breathe Right At Night, with Zac Cupples.

[00:19:59] Supplemental calcium - eggshells, bone, Ancestral Supplements Living Bone, Douglas Labs Calcium Microcrystaline Hydroxyapatite.

[00:22:12] Assessing for intake of too much calcium supplementation.

[00:25:21] Additional comments on probiotics.

[00:28:21] Additional comments on TMJ. Podcast: Accelerate Your Healing with Hypnosis, with Angela Privin.

[00:36:49] Acne as a symptom of gut inflammation or hormonal imbalance.

[00:40:00] Book: Missing Microbes: How the Overuse of Antibiotics Is Fueling Our Modern Plagues, by Martin J. Blaser, MD.