Analysis of Gut Microbiome and Diet Modification in Patients with Crohn's Disease

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Analysis of Gut Microbiome and Diet Modification in Patients with Crohn's Disease

Abstract

ObjectiveThe human intestine harbors trillions of commensal microbes that live in homeostasis with the host immune system. Changes in the composition and complexity of gut microbial communities are seen in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), indicating disruption in host-microbe interactions. Multiple factors including diet and inflammatory conditions alter the microbial complexity. The goal of this study was to develop an optimized methodology for fecal sample processing and to detect changes in the gut microbiota of patients with Crohn's disease receiving specialized diets.DesignFecal samples were obtained from patients with Crohn's disease in a pilot diet crossover trial comparing the effects of a specific carbohydrate diet (SCD) versus a low residue diet (LRD) on the composition and complexity of the gut microbiota and resolution of IBD symptoms. The gut microbiota composition was assessed using a high-density DNA microarray PhyloChip.ResultsDNA extraction from fecal samples using a column based method provided consistent results. The complexity of the gut microbiome was lower in IBD patients compared to healthy controls. An increased abundance of Bacteroides fragilis (B. fragilis) was observed in fecal samples from IBD positive patients. The temporal response of gut microbiome to the SCD resulted in an increased microbial diversity while the LRD diet was associated with reduced diversity of the microbial communities.ConclusionChanges in the composition and complexity of the gut microbiome were identified in response to specialized carbohydrate diet. The SCD was associated with restructuring of the gut microbial communities.

Details
Title
Analysis of Gut Microbiome and Diet Modification in Patients with Crohn's Disease
Type of Article
Primary Research
Diets studied
SCD
Date
June 27, 2014
Author(s)
Walters SS et al
Publication
SOJ microbiology & infectious diseases
Citation

Walters, S. S., Quiros, A., Rolston, M., Grishina, I., Li, J., Fenton, A., DeSantis, T. Z., Thai, A., Andersen, G. L., Papathakis, P., Nieves, R., Prindiville, T., & Dandekar, S. (2014). Analysis of Gut Microbiome and Diet Modification in Patients with Crohn’s Disease. SOJ Microbiology & Infectious Diseases, 2(3), 1–13. https://doi.org/10.15226/sojmid/2/3/00122

ISSN Number
2372-0956
Volume
2
Pages
1-13

Changes in the composition and complexity of the gut microbiome were identified in response to specialized carbohydrate diet. The SCD was associated with restructuring of the gut microbial communities.

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