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 notesSCFAsReferences:https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/short-chain-fatty-acids-101#TOC_TITLE_HDR_3https://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/fullhttps://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_3https://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-ithttps://www.verywellhealth.com/short-chain-fatty-acids-5219806https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/oligosaccharides#foodshttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772753X23000126https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/21/8/2890https://ift.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/1541-4337.12565https://www.metabolismjournal.com/article/S0026-0495(18)30151-3/abstractEndo and inflammatory markershttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7956504https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5859972/Bacteria and endohttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10805679/https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanmic/article/PIIS2666-5247(23)00221-5/fulltexthttps://www.healthline.com/health-news/endometriosis-may-be-caused-by-this-bacteriaEndometriosis and blood sugarhttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37673102/https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7918300/https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/article-abstract/202670https://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/PMC308109920https://www.wildnutrition.com/blogs/our-blog/endometriosis-part-2-the-link-between-sugar-and-the-immune-systemhttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11511861/https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2010896/https://endometriosis.net/living/diet-sugarhttps://endometriosis.net/living/how-to-balance-your-blood-sugar-levels-to-reduce-endo-symptomsLPShttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4519769/https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5902457/Free resources:This podcast! Endometriosis Net ColumnEndometriosis News ColumnNewsletterInstagramWays to work with me:This EndoLife, It Starts with Breakfast digital cookbookMasterclasses in endo nutrition, surgery prep and recovery and pain reliefLive and Thrive with Endo: The Foundations DIY courseOne to one coaching info and applicationThis 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-worksProduced by Chris Robson