Digestive disorders and Intestinal microbiota

Digestive disorders and Intestinal microbiota

Authors

  • Antonio Nouvenne Dipartimento Medico-Geriatrico-Riabilitativo, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Parma
  • Andrea Ticinesi Dipartimento Medico-Geriatrico-Riabilitativo, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Parma
  • Claudio Tana Dipartimento Medico-Geriatrico-Riabilitativo, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Parma
  • Beatrice Prati Dipartimento Medico-Geriatrico-Riabilitativo, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Parma
  • Pamela Catania Dipartimento Medico-Geriatrico-Riabilitativo, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Parma
  • Chiara Miraglia Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
  • Gian Luigi de' Angelis Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Unit, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
  • Francesco Di Mario Dipartimento Medico-Geriatrico-Riabilitativo, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Parma
  • Tiziana Meschi Dipartimento Medico-Geriatrico-Riabilitativo, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Parma

Keywords:

dysbiosis, microbiom, IBD, celiac disease, Clostridium difficile

Abstract

In the last decade, a barge body of scientific literature has suggested that specific alterations of the gut microbiota may be associated with ther development and clinical course of several gastrointestinal diseases, including irritable bowel syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease, celiac disease, gastrointestinal cancer and Clostridium difficile infection. These alterations are often referred to as “dysbiosis”, a generic term designing reduction of gut microbiota biodiversity and alterations in its composition. Here, we provide a synthetic overview of the key concepts on the relationship between intestinal microbiota and gastrointestinal diseases, focusing on the translation of these concepts into clinical practice.

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Published

17-12-2018

How to Cite

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Digestive disorders and Intestinal microbiota. Acta Biomed [Internet]. 2018 Dec. 17 [cited 2024 Mar. 29];89(9-S):47-51. Available from: https://mattioli1885journals.com/index.php/actabiomedica/article/view/7912