Faecal microbiota composition and host-microbe cross-talk following gastroenteritis and in postinfectious irritable bowel syndrome

Conclusions
The faecal microbiota of patients with PI-IBS differs from that of healthy controls and resembles that of patients with IBS-D, suggesting a common pathophysiology. Moreover, our analysis suggests a variety of host–microbe associations that may underlie intestinal symptoms, initiated by gastroenteritis.

Source: Gut - October 2, 2014 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Jalanka-Tuovinen, J., Salojarvi, J., Salonen, A., Immonen, O., Garsed, K., Kelly, F. M., Zaitoun, A., Palva, A., Spiller, R. C., de Vos, W. M. Tags: Gastroenteritis, Irritable bowel syndrome Neurogastroenterology Source Type: research