The Brain-Gut-Islet Connection

The Brain-Gut-Islet Connection

(cited by Todd Becker in his HH post)

Glucagon-like peptide 1 (1–37) converts intestinal epithelial cells into insulin-producing cells

Glucagon-like peptide 1 (1–37) converts intestinal epithelial cells into insulin-producing cells

A collection of links to IGF-1, gut permeability, gut flora and T2 Diabetes

Health-promoting effects of bovine colostrum in Type 2 diabetic patients can reduce blood glucose, cholesterol, triglyceride and ketones  (abstract only)


IGF-1 and gut permeability:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18716194
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18223378
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16434425
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11484917
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8418780

Colostrum and gut permeability:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21148400
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15919136
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15734716
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14527963
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11352778

Colostrum and healthy gut microbiota:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18641188

Diabetes type 2 and gut permeabitily/microbiota:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21382153
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20804522
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20876708
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18178333