The Importance of Gut Microbiota in Pregnancy: Prevention, Care and Support

Abstract

The microbiota i.e. all those good bacteria along our intestines, influencing the maturation of the immune system, affects our health and well-being and protect us from diseases such as allergies, diabetes and even cancer. That's why we often hear talk about the microbiota. It all starts with the birth, (eutocico) and during vaginal passage, begins the exchange of bacteria that will colonize the intestines of the unborn child and be able to educate the immune system to recognize what belongs all body (self ), from what is foreign (non-self ). It will speak, therefore, tolerance of immunological, this phenomenon will continue with the breast feeding and the exchange with the saliva of the mother. We can say that the microbiota of the mother, closely related to food choices, it is essential for proper immune development of their child, then why not pay attention all the nutrition during pregnancy?

Randomised trial ofAureobasidium pullulans-produced beta 1,3-1,6-glucans in patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy: Favourable changes in gut microbiota and clinical outcomes indicating their potential in epigenetic manipulation

“…Immune-suppression related side-effects of standard therapies such as corticosteroids and off-target effects of gene-based therapies can be addressed by the use of adjuncts such as the beta-glucans by their capabilities of immune-regulation, as they have been shown to be potent inducers of epigenetic and functional reprogramming of innate immune cells, by a process called "trained immunity" [25]. The timing of administration of the different treatments for DMD while needs to be researched, the epigenetic effects being present from pre-natal state and the beta glucans being a safe food supplement even during pregnancy makes it be suggested for administration right from the age of diagnosis of DMD and even during maternal nutrition [26] for better treatment outcome.…”