Dysbiosis in inflammatory bowel disease
CP Tamboli, C Neut, P Desreumaux, JF Colombel - Gut, 2004 - gut.bmj.com
CP Tamboli, C Neut, P Desreumaux, JF Colombel
Gut, 2004•gut.bmj.comAbundant data have incriminated intestinal bacteria in the initiation and amplification stages
of inflammatory bowel diseases. However, the precise role of intestinal bacteria remains
elusive. One theory has suggested a breakdown in the balance between putative species of
“protective” versus “harmful” intestinal bacteria—this concept has been termed “dysbiosis”.
Arguments in support of this concept are discussed.
of inflammatory bowel diseases. However, the precise role of intestinal bacteria remains
elusive. One theory has suggested a breakdown in the balance between putative species of
“protective” versus “harmful” intestinal bacteria—this concept has been termed “dysbiosis”.
Arguments in support of this concept are discussed.
Abundant data have incriminated intestinal bacteria in the initiation and amplification stages of inflammatory bowel diseases. However, the precise role of intestinal bacteria remains elusive. One theory has suggested a breakdown in the balance between putative species of “protective” versus “harmful” intestinal bacteria—this concept has been termed “dysbiosis”. Arguments in support of this concept are discussed.
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