Gut microbiome, prebiotics and probiotics, coeliac disease and lactose intolerance

What this note covers

1. What the gut microbiome does for its host
2. Prebiotics and probiotics: a distinction worth getting exactly right
3. Threats to the microbiome: infection, food poisoning and antibiotics
4. Coeliac disease: an autoimmune reaction, not a simple food intolerance
5. Lactose intolerance: an enzyme deficiency, mechanically different from coeliac disease
6. Worked comparison: applying both conditions to a single case study
7. How this topic is examined and what separates a top response

7 sections · 12 key terms & formulas · 6 common mistakes