Re: back to basics or continue?
10/06/11 07:15 AM
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Syl
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In fact, there is more and more evidence emerging in the research literature to suggest that for at least a sub-group of the IBS population the symptoms may be caused by changes in the colonic bacterial flora composition (e.g see references below).
References
Pimentel, M., & Chang, C. (2011). Inflammation and Microflora . Gastroenterology Clinics of North America, 40(1), 69
Campbell, A. K., Matthews, S. B., Vassel, N., Cox, C. D., Naseem, R., Chaichi, J., et al. (2010). Bacterial metabolic 'toxins': A new mechanism for lactose and food intolerance, and irritable bowel syndrome . Toxicology, 278(3), 268-276.
Salonen, A., de Vos, W. M., & Palva, A. (2010). Gastrointestinal microbiota in irritable bowel syndrome: present state and perspectives . Microbiology, 156(11), 3205-3215.
Gwee, K.-A. (2005). Irritable bowel syndrome in developing countries--a disorder of civilization or colonization? Neurogastroenterology And Motility: The Official Journal Of The European Gastrointestinal Motility Society, 17(3), 317-324.
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