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Specific bacterium in the gut associated with IBS symptoms – News-Medical.Net
Researchers at the University of Gothenburg have detected a connection between Brachyspira, a genus of bacteria in the intestines, and IBS — especially the form…
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Nov 25 2020
Researchers at the University of Gothenburg have detected a connection between Brachyspira, a genus of bacteria in the intestines, and IBS — especially the form that causes diarrhea. Although the discovery needs confirmation in larger studies, there is hope that it might lead to new remedies for many people with irritable bowel syndrome.
The pathogenic bacterial genus, Brachyspira, is not usually present in human gut flora. A new study links the bacterium…
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