{"id":10138,"date":"2025-02-20T13:27:33","date_gmt":"2025-02-20T12:27:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.akupunktur-noll.de\/?page_id=10138"},"modified":"2025-02-20T13:28:02","modified_gmt":"2025-02-20T12:28:02","slug":"gut-microbiome","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.akupunktur-noll.de\/en\/macular-degeneration\/macular-degeneration-causes\/gut-microbiome\/","title":{"rendered":"Macular degeneration and the gut \u2013 how the microbiome can affect vision"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Macular degeneration and the gut \u2013 how the microbiome can affect vision<\/h1>\n<div id=\"attachment_10097\" style=\"width: 859px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10097\" class=\"wp-image-10097 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.akupunktur-noll.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/microbiome-blood-analysis-eyes.png\" alt=\"Macular degeneration and gut: how the microbiome affects eye health. An unbalanced gut flora can promote inflammation and increase the risk of degenerative eye diseases such as macular degeneration and glaucoma.\" width=\"849\" height=\"566\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.akupunktur-noll.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/microbiome-blood-analysis-eyes.png 849w, https:\/\/www.akupunktur-noll.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/microbiome-blood-analysis-eyes-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.akupunktur-noll.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/microbiome-blood-analysis-eyes-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.akupunktur-noll.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/microbiome-blood-analysis-eyes-360x240.png 360w, https:\/\/www.akupunktur-noll.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/microbiome-blood-analysis-eyes-600x400.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 849px) 100vw, 849px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-10097\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Macular degeneration and gut: how the microbiome affects eye health. An unbalanced gut flora can promote inflammation and increase the risk of degenerative eye diseases such as macular degeneration and glaucoma.<\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.akupunktur-noll.de\/en\/macular-degeneration\/macular-degeneration-causes\/gut-microbiome\/#age-related-macular-degeneration-and-the-gut-an-underestimated-connection\" >Age-related macular degeneration and the gut: an underestimated connection<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.akupunktur-noll.de\/en\/macular-degeneration\/macular-degeneration-causes\/gut-microbiome\/#causes-of-an-impaired-intestinal-flora-in-macular-degeneration\" >Causes of an Impaired Intestinal Flora in Macular Degeneration<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.akupunktur-noll.de\/en\/macular-degeneration\/macular-degeneration-causes\/gut-microbiome\/#macular-degeneration-and-gut-health-new-scientific-findings\" >Macular degeneration and gut health: new scientific findings<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.akupunktur-noll.de\/en\/macular-degeneration\/macular-degeneration-causes\/gut-microbiome\/#preventing-macular-degeneration-why-the-gut-plays-a-key-role\" >Preventing macular degeneration: why the gut plays a key role<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Age-related macular degeneration is one of the most common causes of vision loss in old age. In addition to genetic factors and environmental conditions, the focus is increasingly on gut health. Scientific studies show that an imbalance in the gut flora can increase inflammatory processes in the body and thus possibly promote the progression of age-related macular degeneration.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"age-related-macular-degeneration-and-the-gut-an-underestimated-connection\"><\/span>Age-related macular degeneration and the gut: an underestimated connection<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The gut is not only responsible for digestion, but is also an important part of the immune system. Immune cells that are trained on the intestinal wall protect the entire body \u2013 including the eyes. If the intestinal flora becomes unbalanced, substances that promote inflammation can be produced, which can have a negative effect on the retina and optic nerve and influence macular degeneration.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"causes-of-an-impaired-intestinal-flora-in-macular-degeneration\"><\/span>Causes of an Impaired Intestinal Flora in Macular Degeneration<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>An imbalance in the microbiome can arise from various factors that are also associated with macular degeneration:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>An unhealthy diet low in fibre but high in sugar, ready meals and saturated fats.<\/li>\n<li>Antibiotics and medications that destroy the intestinal flora and impair nutrient absorption.<\/li>\n<li>Chronic stress, which affects the intestinal bacteria and can intensify inflammations<\/li>\n<li>Disorders of the intestinal barrier, which can lead to increased permeability of the intestinal wall and promote systemic inflammations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These factors can promote oxidative stress in the retina and impair the function of the retinal pigment epithelium cells, which are essential for the supply and detoxification of the macula.<\/p>\n    <div class=\"webinar-teaser card clearfix\">\r\n        <div class=\"webinar-teaser-img\">\r\n            <a target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.akupunktur-noll.de\/en\/?page_id=10138\" title=\"Gut flora and eye health\">\r\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"teaser-img\" alt=\"Gut flora and eye health\" title=\"Gut flora and eye health\" src=\"https:\/\/www.akupunktur-noll.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/gut-flora-blood-test-eyes.png\">\r\n            <\/a>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"webinar-teaser-text\">\r\n            <div class=\"teaser-cat\"><\/div>\r\n            <h3>Gut flora and eye health<\/h3>\r\n            <p>How the gut flora helps determine eye health<\/p>\r\n            <a target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.akupunktur-noll.de\/en\/?page_id=10138\" title=\"Gut flora and eye health\" class=\"button button-red\" >Read more<\/a>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    \n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"macular-degeneration-and-gut-health-new-scientific-findings\"><\/span>Macular degeneration and gut health: new scientific findings<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Research suggests that targeted support for the intestinal flora can help to reduce oxidative stress and regulate the immune system. Possible measures include<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Probiotics to promote healthy intestinal bacteria<\/li>\n<li>Polyphenols from berries, green tea or turmeric to reduce inflammation<\/li>\n<li>High-fibre food for stable intestinal flora<\/li>\n<li>Omega-3 fatty acids and antioxidants to support retinal cells<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"preventing-macular-degeneration-why-the-gut-plays-a-key-role\"><\/span>Preventing macular degeneration: why the gut plays a key role<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Since macular degeneration is a complex disease, it can be useful to include not only the eyes but also the gut in prevention and therapy. A stable gut can help to reduce inflammatory processes and better protect retinal cells.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Macular degeneration and the gut \u2013 how the microbiome can affect vision Age-related macular degeneration is one of the most common causes of vision loss in old age. In addition to genetic factors and environmental conditions, the focus is increasingly on gut health. 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