Journal article
The Influence of Commensal Bacteria on the Gut-Brain Axis: Implications for Understanding and Treating Functional GI Disorders
Abstract
The gut-brain axis has been described as a bi-directional neuro-humeral communication system and is implicated in the pathogenesis of functional gastrointestinal disorders such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Recent work has shown that a subset of patients with IBS show evidence of low grade immune activation and inflammation in the colonic mucosa. This review focuses on the role of the intestinal microbiota and discusses the …
Authors
Collins S; Bercik P; Denou E; Verdu E
Journal
Bioscience of Microbiota Food and Health, Vol. 29, No. 4,
Publisher
BMFH Press
Publication Date
2010
DOI
10.12938/bifidus.29.179
ISSN
2186-6953