A5033558366- Gastrointestinal motility and disorders
- Gut microbiota and health
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Microscopic Colitis
- Eosinophilic Esophagitis
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding Diagnosis and Treatment
- Probiotics and Fermented Foods
University of Vienna
2019-2021
Medical University of Vienna
2021
Background & AimsIrritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and inflammatory diseases result in a substantial reduction quality of life considerable socioeconomic impact. In IBS, diagnosis treatment options are limited, but evidence for involvement the gut microbiome disease pathophysiology is emerging. Here we analyzed prevalence endoscopically visible mucosal biofilms gastrointestinal associated changes composition metabolism.MethodsThe presence was assessed 1426 patients at 2 European...
IBS is a multifactorial disorder with potential involvement of the gut microbiome. Recently, biofilms have been implicated in variety GI-diseases (Tytgat, Trends Microbiology, 2018).