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The gut microbiota has been identified as a key factor in the onset of Crohn’s disease. A recent study analyzed fecal samples from 40 people with Crohn’s disease and found that their gut microbiota composition was different from healthy individuals. Bacteria such as Parabacteroides, Escherichia/Shigella, Enterococcus, and Proteus were enriched in Crohn’s patients, while Roseburia, Coprococcus, Anaerostipes, and others were more common in healthy controls. Some bacteria were also associated with clinical parameters and symptoms of the condition. The results provide new insights into the typical gut dysbiosis in Crohn’s disease and may lead to the development of new therapeutic strategies. The findings were published in the journal Gut Pathogens.

Crohn’s disease is an inflammatory bowel disease that causes symptoms such as abdominal pain, severe diarrhea, and fatigue. The study is the first to characterize the gut microbiota alterations that accompany the onset of Crohn’s disease. The results provide new information about the characteristic gut dysbiosis in Crohn’s disease, which may lead to the development of new therapeutic strategies. Previous studies have shown that gut microbiota alterations are a key factor in the onset of Crohn’s disease and that typical gut microbial signatures can be used as biomarkers to distinguish Crohn’s patients from healthy individuals. The study was led by Yuqi He, Peng Jin, and Jianqiu Sheng of the Seventh Medical Center of the PLA General Hospital.

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