Association between Dietary Habits and Fecal Microbiota Composition in Irritable Bowel Syndrome Patients: A Pilot Study

Autor: Annamaria Altomare, Federica Del Chierico, Giulia Rocchi, Sara Emerenziani, Chiara Nuglio, Lorenza Putignani, Silvia Angeletti, Alessandra Lo Presti, Massimo Ciccozzi, Alessandra Russo, Silvia Cocca, Mentore Ribolsi, Maurizio Muscaritoli, Michele Cicala, Michele Pier Luca Guarino
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Nutrients, Vol 13, Iss 5, p 1479 (2021)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2072-6643
DOI: 10.3390/nu13051479
Popis: Intestinal dysbiosis seems to play a role in the pathophysiology of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The present pilot study aimed to elucidate the association between nutrient intake and Mediterranean diet (MD) adherence with IBS symptoms and gut microbiota in IBS patients. The nutrient intake of 28 IBS patients and 21 controls was assessed through a food diary, the reference intake ranges (RIs) for energy-yielding macronutrients and the MD serving score (MDSS) index. MD adherence and nutrients intake were compared to IBS symptoms and fecal microbiota, obtained by 16S rRNA targeted-metagenomics. In IBS patients MDSS index was altered compared to controls (p < 0.01). IBS patients with low-MD score reported severe abdominal pain and higher flatulence point-scales. Through Linear discriminant analysis effect size (LEfSe), Erysipelotrichaceae were detected as a microbial biomarker in IBS patients with altered RIs for macronutrients intake, compared to controls. Lactobacillaceae and Lactobacillus were associated to an altered carbohydrates intake in IBS patients, while specific taxonomic biomarkers, such as Aldercreuzia, Mogibacteriaceae, Rikenellaceae, Parabacteroides and F. prausnitzii were associated with an adequate intake of nutrient in these patients. This study supports an association between dietary patterns and gut microbial biomarkers in IBS patients. Further investigations are needed to clarify these connections.
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