Nutritional Modulation of Immunity and Inflammation

Josef Neu, MD

The gastrointestinal tract does more than digest food and absorb nutrients. It is the body’s largest immune organ and harbors an extensive microbial ecosystem. Here is a brief refresher on the intestinal immune system.

Ebenezer Satyaraj, PhD

Explore the interplay between diet and the gut-associated immune system. From providing essential nutrients to modulating immune function, dietary interventions offer opportunities to optimize immune health and reduce immune-related disorders.

Katie Tolbert, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM, Nutrition)

Epithelial barrier dysfunction, oxidant injury, and inflammation are common to both atopic dermatitis and chronic inflammatory enteropathy in dogs. These shared features are attractive targets for nutritional approaches to patient management.

Ebenezer Satyaraj, PhD

Discover the answers to two key questions: Why enhance the immune health of healthy dogs and cats? and How can food influence the immune system? Dr. Ebenezer Satyaraj shares findings from studies into immune and gut health benefits of adding bovine colostrum to diets.

Caroline Childs, BSc (Hons), PhD, RNutr

An introduction to the links between diet and immune function and the evidence for using diet in the prevention or management of health conditions.