The Potential Role of Human Milk Oligosaccharides in Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Autor: Patricia Sanz Morales, Anisha Wijeyesekera, Margaret Denise Robertson, Peter P. J. Jackson, Glenn R. Gibson
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: Microorganisms, Vol 10, Iss 12, p 2338 (2022)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 10122338
2076-2607
DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms10122338
Popis: Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is the most common gastrointestinal (GI) disorder in Western populations and therefore a major public health/economic concern. However, despite extensive research, psychological and physiological factors that contribute to the aetiology of IBS remain poorly understood. Consequently, clinical management of IBS is reduced to symptom management through various suboptimal options. Recent evidence has suggested human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) as a potential therapeutic option for IBS. Here, we review literature concerning the role of HMOs in IBS, including data from intervention and in vitro trials. HMO supplementation shows promising results in altering the gut microbiota and improving IBS symptoms, for instance by stimulating bifidobacteria. Further research in adults is required into HMO mechanisms, to confirm the preliminary results available to date and recommendations of HMO use in IBS.
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