The causes of intestinal dysbiosis: a review.
Alterations in the bowel flora and its activities are now believed to be contributing factors to many chronic and degenerative diseases. Irritable bowel syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease, rheumatoid arthritis, and ankylosing spondylitis have all been linked to alterations in the intestinal microflora. The intestinal dysbiosis hypothesis suggests a number of factors associated with modern Western living have a detrimental impact on the microflora of the gastrointestinal tract. Factors such as antibiotics, psychological and physical stress, and certain dietary components have been found to contribute to intestinal dysbiosis. If these causes can be eliminated or at least attenuated then treatments aimed at manipulating the microflora may be more successful
Hawrelak
Jason A
JA
School of Natural and Complementary Medicine, Southern Cross University, PO Box 157, Lismore NSW, Australia 2480. jhawre10@scu.edu.au
Myers
Stephen P
SP
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology; D004032:Diet; D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates / Q000378:metabolism; D004044:Dietary Proteins / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D007422:Intestines / Q000187:drug effects / Q000382:microbiology*; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000382:microbiology
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates; D004044:Dietary Proteins