METHODS: IBS-C and IBS-D subjects from 2 randomized controlled trials (NCT03763175
and NCT04557215) were included. Baseline breath carbon dioxide, hydrogen (H 2) …

Tobacco use is the leading preventable cause of cancer, and affects the respiratory, oral,
fecal, and duodenal mucosa-associated microbiota. However, the effects of smoking on the …

Objectives To compare the appendiceal microbiomes and examine the prevalence of
Campylobacter species in the appendices of adult subjects with confirmed acute non …

Objective: Hormone therapy (HT) is used to treat menopause-related conditions and
symptoms. The small intestine plays key roles in metabolic and endocrine function, but the …

Background The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) global pandemic necessitated many
severe lifestyle changes, including lockdowns, social distancing, altered food consumption …

Diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome (IBS-D), associated with increased intestinal
permeability, inflammation, and small intestinal bacterial overgrowth, can be triggered by …

Gut microbiome composition is different in males and females, but sex is rarely considered
when prescribing antibiotics, and sex-based differences in gut microbiome recovery …

Methods: The REIMAGINE study is a novel large-scale study using validated methods for
duodenal aspirate collection and microbiome sequencing in subjects undergoing upper …

Background Critically ill patients have frequent intestinal colonization with multi-drug
resistant organisms (MDRO). However, the duration of colonization and its impact on clinical …

ABSTRACT SARS-CoV-2 has had a profound impact on the human population in the last 24
months. This includes dramatic changes in lifestyle, hygiene, and altered food …