Propionate and Acetate - Can These Short Chain Fatty Acids Help You Fight Endo belly?

Last week we talked about the most beneficial short chain fatty acid for endo - butyrate. Short chain fatty acids are types of healthy fats that are produced by good gut bacteria when we eat fibre. They eat the fibre, and the process of this, known as fermentation, produces short chain fatty acids. To get the low down on endo and short chain fatty acids overall, head to episode ep.310 and to learn about butyrate specifically, go to last week’s episode 311. Today, we’re talking about the two other main short chain fatty acids; propionate and acetate. Read more. Show notes SCFAs References: https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/short-chain-fatty-acids-101#TOC_TITLE_HDR_3 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11208329/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8500332/ https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/cellular-and-infection-microbiology/articles/10.3389/fcimb.2024.1373004/full https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9962481/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8198999/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3735932/ https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/short-chain-fatty-acids-101#TOC_TITLE_HDR_3 https://insight.microba.com/meet-propionate-a-short-chain-fatty-acid/#:~:text=If a patient's Insight™,proportion of propionate production2. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22731123/ https://www.healthline.com/health/beta-glucan-heart-healthy#should-you-supplement-with-it https://www.verywellhealth.com/short-chain-fatty-acids-5219806 https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/oligosaccharides#foods https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772753X23000126 https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/21/8/2890 https://ift.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/1541-4337.12565 https://www.metabolismjournal.com/article/S0026-0495(18)30151-3/abstract Endo and inflammatory markers https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7956504 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5859972/ Bacteria and endo https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10805679/ https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanmic/article/PIIS2666-5247(23)00221-5/fulltext https://www.healthline.com/health-news/endometriosis-may-be-caused-by-this-bacteria Endometriosis and blood sugar https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37673102/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7918300/ https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/article-abstract/202670 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20497781/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19088375/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20537326/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7333061/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18508964/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12379575/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK493173/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9783643/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC308109920 https://www.wildnutrition.com/blogs/our-blog/endometriosis-part-2-the-link-between-sugar-and-the-immune-system https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11511861/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2010896/ https://endometriosis.net/living/diet-sugar https://endometriosis.net/living/how-to-balance-your-blood-sugar-levels-to-reduce-endo-symptoms LPS https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4519769/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5902457/ Free resources: This podcast!  Endometriosis Net Column Endometriosis News Column Newsletter Instagram Ways to work with me: This EndoLife, It Starts with Breakfast digital cookbook Masterclasses in endo nutrition, surgery prep and recovery and pain relief Live and Thrive with Endo: The Foundations DIY course One to one coaching info and application This episode is sponsored by BeYou Cramp Relief Patches. Soothe period cramps the natural way with these 100% natural and discreet menthol and eucalyptus oil stick on patches. Click here to find out more and to shop: https://beyouonline.co.uk/pages/how-it-works Produced by Chris Robson