BACKGROUND Endometriosis is a chronic, burdensome condition that is historically
understudied. Consequently, there is a lack of understanding of the etiology of the disease …

The factors that influence the composition of the gut microbiome are diet, ethnicity,
antibiotics, stress, psychological factors, maternal health during pregnancy, the method of …

Cancer is a multifactorial pathology and it represents the second leading cause of death
worldwide. In the recent years, numerous studies highlighted the dual role of the gut …

The gut microbiota is a complex system, consisting of a dynamic population of
microorganisms, involved in the regulation of the host's homeostasis. A vast number of …

The research on human gut microbiome, regarded as the black box of the human body, is
still at the stage of infancy as the functional properties of the complex gut microbiome have …

Chronic constipation (CC) is a highly prevalent and burdensome gastrointestinal disorder.
Accumulating evidence highlights the link between imbalances in the gut microbiome and …

It has been over seventeen years since the scientific definition of probiotics was crafted,
along with guidelines ensuring the appropriate use of the term. This definition is now used …

Functional dyspepsia (FD) is a common functional gastrointestinal disorder. The
pathophysiology remains poorly understood; however, alterations in the small intestinal …

Every cell has a highly sophisticated system for regulating heme levels, which is particularly
important with regard to turnover. Heme degradation generates CO and while CO has long …

Objective Functional dyspepsia (FD) is a complex disorder, with debilitating epigastric
symptoms. Evidence suggests alterations in gastrointestinal (GI) motility, visceral …