INTESTINAL MICROBIOTA ROLE IN DISEASE

IBS and IBD Abdominal discomfort and alterations in bowel habits are the hallmarks of functional bowel disorders (IBS), where low-grade intestinal inflammation is partly caused by modifications in the normal gut flora. The pathophysiology of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is linked to intestinal microbial dysbiosis, which promotes pathogenic microorganism adherence to the intestinal wall. IBS … Read more