Papers by Scarlet Louis-Jean
PubMed, Dec 31, 2022
Neuropsychological manifestations following food exposures in patients with food sensitivities ar... more Neuropsychological manifestations following food exposures in patients with food sensitivities are increasingly being identified in the literature, as understanding of the gut-brain axis is further improved. Non-celiac gluten sensitivity (NCGS) has been shown to occur in individuals without serological or biopsied evidence of celiac disease (CD), who manifest psychotic ormood disorders that resolve following elimination of gluten. In this case history, we discuss a similar manifestation in a 31-year-old woman without serological evidence of CD, whose psychiatric symptoms improve with gluten elimination.
Annals of Gastroenterology, 2024
Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives
Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives
Current Developments in Nutrition
Cureus, Jan 30, 2023
Louis-Jean et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Comm... more Louis-Jean et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License CC-BY 4.0., which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.
The prevalence of the metabolic syndrome is globally increasing at epidemic proportions. The meta... more The prevalence of the metabolic syndrome is globally increasing at epidemic proportions. The metabolic syndrome is considered one of the more common non-communicable diseases, reportedly three times more common than diabetes. In the US alone, approximately 34 per cent of Americans were diagnosed with the condition during the 2007-2012 era, however, the percentage of afflicted adults continues to grow. The cause of this condition has been associated with genetic predisposition, epigenetic alterations, nutritional choices, and physical inactivity. Although this list is non-exhaustive, the latter two causes are often thought to be due to the adoption of westernized approaches to diet and exercise. When these lifestyle choices are counteracted with health promoting alternatives, research has shown it can lead to the amelioration of the metabolic syndrome. Herein, this pamphlet attempts to encourage lifestyle changes, known as healthy defaults, to help individuals reverse or prevent the ...
Bioactive Compounds in Health and Disease, 2018
Background: Immunonutrition is a term given to nutritional interventions that modulate the immune... more Background: Immunonutrition is a term given to nutritional interventions that modulate the immune and inflammatory responses in critically-ill and surgical patients. This is accomplished via the enteral or parenteral administration of formulas containing an array of immunonutrients in amounts greater than normally found in the diet. Some of the more commonly used immunonutrients include arginine, glutamine, branched-chain amino acids, omega-3 (n-3) fatty acids, trace metals (e.g. zinc, copper, iron), and nucleotides or antioxidants.
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 2019
Metabolic syndrome (MSyn) constitutes a litany of pathophysiological conditions such as central a... more Metabolic syndrome (MSyn) constitutes a litany of pathophysiological conditions such as central adiposity, hypertension, dyslipidemia and hyperglycemia. Due to the epidemic levels of MSyn, several efforts have been made to identify the etiologies of the condition and develop methods by which to reduce its prevalence. The attenuation of the gut microflora ratio of Firmicutes to Bacteroidetes through bioactive compounds found in the Mediterranean diet, dietary polysaccharides, and pre-and probiotics can be used as functional foods to improve derangements in cardiometabolic markers correlated with the development of MSyn. Although more studies are needed to understand the role of manipulating the gut microbiota in health and disease in human models, this review, based on current data from epidemiologic studies and clinical trials, will serve as a review to elucidate the role nutrition plays in attenuating the gut microbiota in preventing and managing MSyn.
Case Reports in Psychiatry
Levetiracetam is a second-generation antiepileptic drug that is chemically unrelated to other ant... more Levetiracetam is a second-generation antiepileptic drug that is chemically unrelated to other antiepileptic drugs. Levetiracetam is a broad-spectrum antiseizure medication that is approved as an adjunctive therapy in the treatment of partial and generalized tonic-clonic seizures in children and adults with epilepsy. The mechanism by which Levetiracetam induces behavioral changes remains unknown. Its proposed mechanism of action involves binding to synaptic vesicle protein 2A (SV2A) and this leads to neuronal inhibition. Though, the drug has a convenient dosing regimen and is relatively well tolerated, neuropsychiatric side effects can emerge beyond the initial titration period and may be the most common reason for drug discontinuation. Levetiracetam has been reported to cause varying degrees of psychiatric adverse effects including behavioral disturbance such as agitation, hostility and psychosis, and mood symptoms and suicidality. It has been shown to induce psychiatric side effect...
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