Luminal and mucosal-associated intestinal microbiota in patients with diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Recent studies have suggested a role for an altered intestinal microbiota in the pathophysiology of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). However, no consensus has been reached regarding the association between specific enteric bacterial g...

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Main Authors: Carroll Ian M, Chang Young-Hyo, Park Jiwon, Sartor R Balfour, Ringel Yehuda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-12-01
Series:Gut Pathogens
Online Access:http://www.gutpathogens.com/content/2/1/19