3. Intestinal permeability
Part of the gut microbiota’s effects on gut motility and 5-HT production is due to its activation of the immune system caused Furthermore, gut microbiota may also lead to intestinal permeability. Two species that may be present in the microbiota, Rumino- - to degrade the protective mucus layer of the intestines. These species have been seen in IBS-D and post-infection IBS patients. Another mucus degrading group of species, Akkermansia, may also be implicated in IBS patients. These microbiota species, through their damaging properties, may then initiate
In fact, it has been shown that the state when there is increased intestinal permeability. Studies have indicated the microbiota engages the immune system of the gut and an altered gut microbiota may lead to an altered immune reaction. This, - matory response, creating a snowball effect of more intestinal permeability and low- response, activates the immune system and may invite more pathogenic species in, leading to dysbiosis. This pathogenic-dom- inant dysbiosis as well as an increase in in IBS patients.
5. Visceral hypersensitivity
The microbiota has also been shown to regulate visceral perception. Through the enteric nervous system, the microbiota can mood and stress-related information, pro- cess visceral pain perception and even initi- ate the body’s responses to this information. This may impact the severity of abdominal pain in IBS patients. Interestingly, visceral hypersensitivity can be induced by micro- biota dysbiosis and this symptom can even be transferred from IBS patients to previ- ously germ-free rats via the microbiota. Additionally, IBS patients who experienced pain, highlighting the role of microbiota in IBS symptoms.
6. Psychosocial factors
habits or visceral pain may in turn alter thoughts or emotions, especially consider- ing visceral factors may impact upon hu- man psychology. This seems logical when there are many viruses and bacteria that af- fect behavior – HIV has been linked to cog- nitive impairment, rabies is associated with hydrophobia, Brucella suis causes emotion- al disturbances, Leptospira has been shown to cause manic and psychotic symptoms, and Mycobacterium tuberculosis causes de- pression and anxiety. Campylobacter jejuni illnesses, has also been shown to induce - mation in stressful conditions, an effect that was reduced when treated with the probi-
Additionally, a certain balance of microbio- IBS patients also suffer from depression. There was a lower prevalence of clinically increased Firmicutes and decreased Bacte- riodetes compared to patients with normal microbiota, while an increase of R. torques has been associated with increased severity of emotion and social dysfunction.
It is becoming clear that the health of - enced by stress, but it can also play a role in each of the six contributing factors of Irritable Bowel Syndrome. So, if you suffer from IBS or IBS-like symptoms, rebalanc- ing your gut microbiota will be another key step on your journey to better health.
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