Of all microorganisms in the human body, the largest and most complex population resides
in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. The gut microbiota continuously adapts to the host …

More than 100 trillion symbiotic microorganisms constitutively colonize throughout the
human body, including the oral cavity, the skin, and the gastrointestinal tract. The oral cavity …

Dietary, microbial, and inflammatory factors modulate the gut-brain axis and influence
physiological processes ranging from metabolism to cognition. The gut epithelium is a …

There is an intensifying interest in the interaction between diet and the functional GI
symptoms experienced in IBS. Recent studies have used MRI to demonstrate that short …

The gastrointestinal (GI) system is responsible for the digestion and absorption of ingested
food and liquids. Due to the complexity of the GI tract and the substantial volume of material …

Background & Aims In fecal samples from patients with chronic constipation, the microbiota
differs from that of healthy subjects. However, the profiles of fecal microbiota only partially …

The gastrointestinal tract (GI tract) is a unique organ inhabited by a range of commensal
microbes, while also being exposed to an overwhelming load of antigens in the form of …

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a metabolic stress liver injury that is closely
related to obesity, insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes, atherosclerosis, and metabolic …

The intestinal tract represents the largest interface between the external environment and
the human body. Nutrient uptake mostly happens in the intestinal tract, where the epithelial …

The intestinal barrier encompasses structural, permeability and immune aspects of the gut
mucosa that, when disrupted, may contribute to chronic inflammation. Although gnotobiotic …