In the study, researchers have found that plant-based and Mediterranean diets including legumes, bread, nuts, and wine are associated with high levels of friendly gut bacteria that aid the biosynthesis of essential nutrients. They also help in the production of short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), the main source of energy for cells lining the colon. Gut microbiota is the term given to the microbe population living in the intestine.
They play an important role in human health, including immune, metabolic and neurobehavioral traits. The findings support the idea that the diet could be an effective management strategy for intestinal diseases, through the modulation of gut bacteria. Researchers observed four study groups, the general population, patients with Crohn's disease, those with ulcerative colitis and the fourth with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) They analysed a stool sample provided…
