In recent years, the gut microbiota, that is, the set of microorganisms that we host in our gut and with which we constantly interact, has been attracting extreme interest because of the positive effects it has on the body when healthy and the disorders that can arise when imbalances (called “dysbiosis”) are present. Recent data indicate that the gut microbiota can influence a multiplicity of metabolic processes and modulate our response to externally introduced substances, including drugs. In practice, therefore, the effects of the therapies we take depend not only on the characteristics of our bodies, but also on those of the bacteria we live with. The study on the subject.
Stories of doctors and researchers: Hippocrates
Hippocrates. Many of his teachings have come down to us, such as the principle of "Nature's Curative Force."
