Fecal and Mucosal Intestinal Microbiota in Postinfectious Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Patients Differs From General IBS Patients As Well As Healthy Subjects

J. Sundin, I. Rangel, E.H. Hörnquist, W.M. de Vos, R.J. Brummer

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Abstract

Background Patients suffering from post-infectious irritable bowel syndrome (PI-IBS) develop gastrointestinal symptoms after an enteric infection. It has been suggested that changes in the intestinal microbial composition, a low-grade mucosal inflammation and also psychological distress are important factors in the PI-IBS pathophysiology. In this study, we investigated the potential association between these factors. Methods Mucosal biopsies and faecal samples were collected from 13 PI-IBS patients and 16 healthy controls after
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)S584-S584
JournalGastroenterology
Volume148
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2015

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