Decline in presumptively protective gut bacterial species and metabolites are paradoxically associated with disease improvement in pediatric Crohn's disease during enteral nutrition
Background: The gut microbiota is implicated in the pathogenesis of Crohn's disease (CD). Exclusive enteral nutrition (EEN) is a successful treatment, but its mode of action remains unknown. This study assessed serial changes in the fecal microbiota milieu during EEN. Methods: Five fecal sample...
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| Format: | Journal Article |
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Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
2014
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/4238 |