Gut microbiota includes a vast collection of microorganisms residing within the
gastrointestinal tract. It is broadly recognized that the gut and brain are in constant …

Background & Aims Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is common but difficult to treat. Altering
the gut microbiota has been proposed as a strategy for treatment of IBS, but the association …

The human microbiome is overly exposed to antibiotics, due, not only to their medical use,
but also to their utilization in farm animals and crops. Microbiome composition can be rapidly …

Background & Aims We have limited knowledge about the association between the
composition of the intestinal microbiota and clinical features of irritable bowel syndrome …

Most of the Human diseases affecting westernized countries are associated with dysbiosis
and loss of microbial diversity in the gut microbiota. The Western way of life, with a wide use …

Background: Chronic constipation, including functional constipation and constipation-type
irritable bowel syndrome, is a prevalent, multifactorial gastrointestinal disorder, and its …

Background: Breast milk is recognized as the most important postpartum element in
metabolic and immunologic programming of health of neonates. The factors influencing the …

Alterations in the bidirectional interactions between the intestine and the nervous system
have important roles in the pathogenesis of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). A body of largely …

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

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 …