Chronic abdominal pain, diarrhea, constipation, and bloating are common gastrointestinal symptoms. While a structural or an organic disease can be suspected because of the symptoms and is often easy to be diagnosed by endoscopy or imaging methods, sometimes gastrointestinal symptoms are not related to any alteration that may be seen through diagnostic techniques, and consequently have been classified under the umbrella of “disorders of gut-brain interaction”.

Inflammation has been involved in the onset of chronic diseases. Probiotics emerge as a potential dietary tool for managing those conditions, partly through their role in immune system modulation and the anti-inflammatory response. Find out what is known about the anti-inflammatory effects of probiotics and their potential applications at the bedside.

Fecal microbiota transplantation is being studied in the context of metabolic health, beyond its use for recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection. A new proof-of-principle study reveals that supplementing low-fermentable fiber following fecal microbiota transplantation may improve insulin sensitivity in individuals with severe obesity.

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