Publications by authors named "Sandra Pummer"
Abundance and diversity of GI microbiota rather than IgG4 levels correlate with abdominal inconvenience and gut permeability in consumers claiming food intolerances.
Endocr Metab Immune Disord Drug Targets
March 2014
Article Synopsis
- Food intolerances are a growing concern worldwide, with limited understanding of how genetics and environmental factors like stress and microbiota interact in this context.
- A pilot study analyzed 40 participants for gastrointestinal discomfort related to food intolerances, examining their diets, microbiota through fecal samples, and IgG4 antibody levels in blood.
- Results indicate that the composition and diversity of gut microbiota have a significant relationship with self-reported discomfort, suggesting that maintaining microbial balance and low gut permeability could help reduce food intolerances.