Akkermansia bacteria in gut health

[LAJ12345]

drhyman.com/blog/2021/07/26...

“Lactobacillus and bifidobacterium are considered the superstars (or should I say, “superbugs”?) of gut microbiome research because their abundance is linked to better health outcomes and less risk of chronic diseases like obesity, Alzheimer’s disease, type 2 diabetes, and cancer.

However, emerging research shows promise for Akkermansia as the next generation of beneficial gut microbes. Increasing my Akkermansia levels was a key part of restoring my gut function and getting my health back on track.”

“Akkermansia loves ellagic acid, a polyphenol prevalent in berries and some nuts (29). It also loves catechins and tannins from green tea (31). Here’s a list of foods that naturally increase Akkermansia levels (8)(30-32):

Pomegranates

Cranberries

Raspberries

Blackberries

Blueberries

Strawberries

Grapes

Apples

Walnuts

Pecans

[aek222]

Hi LAJ12345-Recently, I was surprised to find a commercial probiotic that contains Akkermansia. A bit expensive, but might be a way to replenish that organism in one's gut:

pendulumlife.com/products/p...

On the other hand, this 2020 study claims that Akkermansia is already elevated in PD:

DOI: 10.1002/mds.28119

It is abundantly clear that in PD the gut microbiome has changed relative to "control" or non-PD people. Aside from the possibility of fecal transplant, how to modify in a beneficial way remains uncertain.

[LAJ12345 in reply to aek222]

Interesting. If already elevated then you wouldn’t want to be taking more. It just seems that as usual eating a wide variety of fruit and vegetables seems to be the key.