A Microbial Signature of Psychological Distress in Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Conclusions Psychological variables significantly segregated gut microbial features, underscoring the role of brain-gut-microbiota interaction in IBS. A microbial signature corresponding with psychological distress was identified. Clinical Trial Registration ClinicalTrials.gov identifier NCT02536131, retrospectively registered.
Source: Psychosomatic Medicine - Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research