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Proton pump inhibitors and dysbiosis: current knowledge and aspects to be clarified

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Bruno, Giovanni, Zaccari, Piera, Rocco, Giulia, Scalese, Giulia, Panetta, Cristina, Porowska, Barbara, Pontone, Stefano, Severi, Carola·2019·World Journal of Gastroenterology

Abstract

., dysbiosis). The gut microbiota is a complex ecosystem in which microbes coexist and interact with the human host. Indeed, the resident gut bacteria are needed for multiple vital functions, such as nutrient and drug metabolism, the production of energy, defense against pathogens, the modulation of the immune system and support of the integrity of the gut mucosal barrier. The bacteria are collected in communities that vary in density and composition within each segment of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Therefore, every change in the gut ecosystem has been connected to an increased susceptibility or exacerbation of various GI disorders. The aim of this review is to summarize the recently available data on PPI-related microbiota alterations in each segment of the GI tract and to analyze the possible involvement of PPIs in the pathogenesis of several specific GI diseases.

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This narrative review summarizes evidence that proton pump inhibitors, through long-term acid suppression, alter gut microbiota composition across the gastrointestinal tract and may contribute to dysbiosis-associated diseases. It concludes that PPIs should be used only when strictly necessary and that further prospective studies are needed to clarify health impacts.

Key findings

  • PPIs reduce gastric acid and alter microbiota in each GI segment; a four-week esomeprazole study in healthy volunteers increased *Fusobacterium* and *Leptotrichia* in the periodontal pocket, decreased *Neisseria* and *Veillonella* in saliva, and increased *Streptococcus* in fecal samples.
  • In the stomach, *Streptococcaceae* were the most abundant family during PPI therapy; hypochlorhydria reduced microbial diversity and increased nitrate/nitrite reductase bacterial functions. One study reported up to 2.4 times greater gastric cancer risk in long-term PPI users even after *H. pylori* eradication, though other meta-analyses did not confirm this risk.
  • Chronic PPIs strongly impact the small intestine and can cause small intestinal bacterial overgrowth, defined as more than 10^5 bacteria per ml of upper gut aspirate; PPI-induced dysbiosis may increase risk of hepatic encephalopathy and spontaneous bacterial peritonitis in cirrhosis. In rats, PPIs reduced jejunal *Actinobacteria* and *Bifidobacteria* spp. and exacerbated NSAID-induced enteropathy.
  • In the colon, PPIs decrease commensal bacteria and microbial diversity and increase oral bacteria in stool; they are associated with increased *Clostridium difficile* infection and other enteric infections and may predispose to IBS. Post-infectious IBS occurs in 10%-30% of patients after infectious gastroenteritis, while many studies found no direct correlation between PPI use and colorectal cancer.

Methods

  • Design: narrative review.
  • Data or sample: no primary data; synthesizes published literature on PPI-related microbiota alterations in each GI tract segment and specific GI diseases.
  • Main analysis: narrative synthesis; no systematic search strategy, databases, inclusion/exclusion criteria, or quantitative meta-analysis are reported.

Limitations

  • The paper states that further prospective studies are necessary to define how PPI-induced microbial changes impact human health, that confirmation in humans is needed for the role of dysbiosis in NSAID enteropathy, and that the validity of probiotic prevention remains to be seen.
  • The paper notes ongoing uncertainty: the role of PPIs in gastric cancer development is under debate, IBD microbial data are not fully elucidated, and many studies have not found a direct correlation between PPI use and colorectal cancer.
  • Evident from the text: as a narrative review, it lacks a systematic search, formal quality appraisal, and meta-analysis, so findings are synthesized without formal bias assessment.

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    Changes in microbial equilibrium (dysbiosis) can promote and influence the course of many intestinal and extra-intestinal diseases.

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    Campylobacter concisus could have a role in EAC, promoting the metaplastic processes in the early stages of cancer through an increase in IL-18 expression and downregulation of TGF-beta1, NF-κB and STAT3 signaling involved in the EAC cascade.

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    Long-term use of PPIs exposes patients to an increased risk of developing extra-intestinal disorders.

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    PPI-driven gastric hypochlorhydria can cause significant changes in gut microbiota composition.

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    Long-term use of PPIs is associated with an increased risk of EAC in the absence of other risk factors.

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    In healthy volunteers, a four-week esomeprazole administration caused an increase of Fusobacterium and Leptotrichia in the periodontal pocket, associated with a decrease of Neisseria and Veillonella in saliva and a parallel increase of Streptococcus in fecal samples.

    “One study showed that, in healthy volunteers, a four-week esomeprazole administration of PPI caused an increase of Fusobacterium and Leptotrichia in the periodontal pocket, associated with a decrease of Neisseria and Veillonella in saliva and a parallel increase of Streptococcus in fecal samples”
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    PPIs are the first-choice treatment for acid-related disorders such as bleeding, peptic ulcers, gastroesophageal reflux, erosive esophagitis (ERD) and certain dyspepsia subtypes.

    “PPIs are the first-choice treatment for acid-related disorders such as bleeding, peptic ulcers, gastroesophageal reflux, erosive esophagitis (ERD) and certain dyspepsia subtypes[2-5].”
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    The switch in favor of Gram-negative bacteria in the esophagus could cause an LPS-mediated activation of innate immunity, inducing a dangerous cycle of dysbiosis-inflammation-dysbiosis and mucosal damage.

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    Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are acid-suppressive agents and are among the most widely used and over-used drugs in the world.

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    The gut microbiota has a key role in metabolic, nutritional, physiological, defensive and immunological processes in the human body.

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    The oral cavity could represent a potential source of microbiota information related to oral and non-oral disorders; it could also be an important indicator of dysbiosis in other areas of the GI tract.

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    PPI treatment can alter esophageal microbiota, causing an increase in the abundance of Firmicutes and a decrease in the abundance of Bacteroidetes and Proteobacteria.

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    Two types of microbiota have been identified in the esophagus: Type I, present in healthy subjects, is characterized by a predominance of Gram-positive taxa (especially Streptococcus), whereas type II, associated with ERD and Barrett esophagus (BE), is constituted by a predominance of Gram-negative taxa, including Veillonella, Prevotella, Haemophilus, Neisseria, Rothia, Granulicatella, Campylobact

    “two types of microbiota have been identified in the esophagus: Type I, present in healthy subjects, is characterized by a predominance of Gram-positive taxa (especially Streptococcus), whereas type II, associated with ERD and Barrett esophagus (BE), is constituted by a predominance of Gram-negative taxa”
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    The distal esophagus is mostly colonized by Firmicutes, followed by Bacteroidetes, Actinobacteria, Proteobacteria and Fusobacteria, with the most represented genera being Streptococcus, followed by Prevotella and Veillonella.

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    PPIs may cause both oral and gut microbiota alterations.

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    Both ERD and BE are considered precursor conditions to esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC).

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    Some studies and meta-analyses report an increased risk of developing GC in long-term PPI users up to 2.4 times greater, even after H. pylori eradication.

    “with some studies and meta-analyses reporting an increased risk of developing GC in long-term PPI users[62,63] up to 2.4 times greater, even after Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) eradication, according to a recent study[64]”
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    The primary abundance of Streptococcaceae was also demonstrated in dyspeptic patients during PPI treatment, suggesting that this ecological switch in favor of Streptococcaceae could be an independent indicator of gastric dysbiosis due to these drugs.

    “The primary abundance of Streptococcaceae was also demonstrated in dyspeptic patients during PPI treatment, suggesting that this ecological switch in favor of Streptococcaceae could be an independent indicator of gastric dysbiosis due to these drugs[59].”
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    Germ-free mice are less susceptible to intestinal lesions induced by NSAIDs and NSAID-induced enteropathy is transferable via microbiota.

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    H. pylori infection can lead to antrum-predominant gastritis, in which the oxyntic mucosa is not inflamed but a gastrin-driven increase in acid output occurs, along with the possible development of duodenal ulcer.

    “H. pylori infection can lead to antrum-predominant gastritis, in which the oxyntic mucosa is not inflamed but a gastrin-driven increase in acid output occurs, along with the possible development of duodenal ulcer[67,68].”
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    Hypochlorhydria promotes a reduction in microbial diversity and the growth of microbes that have genotoxic potential, with an increase in the nitrate/nitrite reductase bacterial functions involved in cancer development.

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    When H. pylori infection spreads to the oxyntic mucosa, it causes pangastritis, which is associated with hypochloridria, and is responsible for the development of chronic atrophic gastritis, intestinal metaplasia and, finally, dysplasia and GC.

    “In addition, when the infection does spread to the oxyntic mucosa, it causes pangastritis, which is associated with hypochloridria, and is responsible for the development of chronic atrophic gastritis, intestinal metaplasia and, finally, dysplasia and GC[69,70].”
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    Chronic treatment with PPIs strongly impacts small intestine microbiota and, in particular, causes small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO), likely due to the loss of the gastric acid defensive barrier.

    “Chronic treatment with PPIs strongly impacts small intestine microbiota and, in particular, causes small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO), likely due to the loss of the gastric acid defensive barrier[81-83].”
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    PPIs augmented the expression of bacteria with beta-glucuronidases activity, and this microbial imbalance could promote the spread of NSAIDs into enterohepatic circulation, increasing bile cytotoxicity and subsequently causing ulcerative lesions.

    “Moreover, PPIs augmented the expression of bacteria with beta-glucuronidases activity, and this microbial imbalance could promote the spread of NSAIDs into enterohepatic circulation, increasing bile cytotoxicity and subsequently causing ulcerative lesions[99,100].”
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    The gastric microbiota is composed mainly of Firmicutes, Bacteroidetes, Proteobacteria and Actinobacteria, with the most abundant genera being Streptococcus, followed by Veillonella, Prevotella, Fusobacterium and Rothia.

    “The gastric microbiota is composed mainly of Firmicutes, Bacteroidetes, Proteo-bacteria and Actinobacteria, with the most abundant genera being Streptococcus, followed by Veillonella, Prevotella, Fusobacterium and Rothia[54].”
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    PPIs have unfavorable effects on gastric functions and host defensive mechanisms, causing delayed gastric emptying, decreased gastric mucus viscosity, increased bacterial load and increased bacterial translocation.

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    Gastric hypochlorhydria caused by PPIs favors the survival and migration of oral bacteria in lower areas of the GI tract, with a possible establishment of a pro-inflammatory microenvironment.

    “Moreover, the gastric hypochlorhydria caused by PPIs favors the survival and migration of oral bacteria in lower areas of the GI tract, with a possible establishment of a pro-inflammatory microenvironment.”
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    PPIs by reducing gastric acid secretion can produce profound changes in the colonic microbiota, mainly characterized by a decrease in the abundance of commensal bacteria, which is associated with a reduction in microbial diversity and an increase of oral bacteria in the stool.

    “PPIs by reducing gastric acid secretion can produce profound changes in the colonic microbiota, mainly characterized by a decrease in the abundance of commensal bacteria, which is associated with a reduction in microbial diversity and an increase of oral bacteria in the stool[108,109].”
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    In CDI, a reduction in alpha diversity and a decrease in the abundance of bacteria of the Ruminococcoceae associated with an increase in the Enterobacteriaceae, Enterococcoceae and Lactobacillaceae families observed during long-term PPI treatment could facilitate the onset of infection.

    “Even if not fully clarified, it has been hypothesized that, in CDI, a reduction in alpha diversity and a decrease in the abundance of bacteria of the Ruminococcoceae associated with an increase in the Enterobacteriaceae, Enterococcoceae and Lactobacillaceae families observed during long-term PPI treatment could facilitate the onset of infection[109].”
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    Long-term PPI use facilitates the induction of enteric infection, and, through secondary changes in microbiota composition, these drugs may influence gut-brain axis functions, prompting IBS onset.

    “As previously stated, the long-term PPI use facilitates the induction of enteric infection, and, through secondary changes in microbiota composition, these drugs may influence gut–brain axis functions, prompting IBS onset[117,118].”
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    F. nucleatum has two adhesion proteins, FapA and FadA, the latter of which mediates the invasion of the bacterium into the intestinal epithelium.

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    PPIs can influence the onset of enteric infections, resulting in an increased risk of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI), as well as Salmonella, Campylobacter and diarrheagenic Escherichia coli.

    “PPIs can influence the onset of enteric infections, resulting in an increased risk of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI), as well as Salmonella, Campylobacter and diarrheagenic Escherichia coli (E. coli)[110-113].”
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    The net result of these changes is the creation of a pro-inflammatory milieu for tumor growth, favored by the FapA-mediated suppression of T cells' cytotoxic activity.

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    F. nucleatum is a commensal anaerobic bacterium of the oral cavity associated with periodontal disorders, and it has been found in large quantities in CRC.

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    The evidence indicates that PPIs, likely through their acid-antisecretory effects, are able to modify the host microbiota in each segment of the GI tract and can contribute to dysbiosis development; this dysbiosis can, in turn, facilitate the onset of certain GI disorders.

    “The evidence indicates that PPIs which are widely used in gastroenterology clinical practice likely through their acid-antisecretory effects, are able to modify the host microbiota in each segment of the GI tract and can contribute to dysbiosis development; this dysbiosis can, in turn, facilitate the onset of certain GI disorders.”
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    The IBS dysbiosis mostly consists of a reduction in alpha diversity and an imbalance between microbial groups, represented by a scarce amount Bifidobacteria and Lactobacilli members and an increase in potentially pathogenic Enterobacteriaceae, such as E. coli.

    “The IBS dysbiosis mostly consists of a reduction in alpha diversity and an imbalance between microbial groups, represented by a scarce amount Bifidobacteria and Lactobacilli members and an increase in potentially pathogenic Enterobacteriaceae, such as E. coli[127,128]”
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    Gastric dysbiosis occurs as a result of H. pylori-related gastritis.

    “Gastric dysbiosis occurs as a result of H. pylori-related gastritis.”
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    H. pylori pro-inflammatory activity affects the luminal microenvironment and modifies the gastric microbiota.

    “H. pylori pro-inflammatory activity affects the luminal microenvironment and modifies the gastric microbiota.”
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    Depending on the site of H. pylori colonization, the dysbiosis can be associated with either an increase or decrease in acid secretion, which further influences gastric microbiota composition.

    “It is noteworthy that, depending on the site of H. pylori colonization, the dysbiosis can be associated with either an increase or decrease in acid secretion, which further influences gastric microbiota composition.”
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    This dysbiosis has also been shown to be related to the occurrence of HE and SBP, implying a poor prognosis and disease progression.

    “This dysbiosis has also been shown to be related to the occurrence of HE and SBP, implying a poor prognosis and disease progression.”
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Authors
Bruno, G., Zaccari, P., Rocco, G., Scalese, G., Panetta, C., Porowska, B., Pontone, S., & Severi, C.
Affiliations
University of Otago (NZ)
Corresponding author
Pontone, Stefano
Venue
World Journal of Gastroenterology
Published
2019-06-14
Volume
25
Issue
22
Pages
2706-2719
ISSN
1007-9327 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2950297440
Cited by
258
References
163
Citations by year
2026: 19 · 2025: 31 · 2024: 46 · 2023: 62 · 2022: 31 · 2021: 37 · 2020: 27 · 2019: 4
FWCI
2.22
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Licence
cc-by-nc
Locations
  • World Journal of Gastroenterology (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • IRIS Research product catalog (Sapienza University of Rome) (submittedVersion, cc-by-nc)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Gut microbiota and health
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Gastroenterology › Gastrointestinal motility and disorders
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Surgery › Helicobacter pylori-related gastroenterology studies
Keywords
proton pump inhibitors, gut dysbiosis, gut microbiota, gastrointestinal diseases, gut mucosal barrier, immunomodulation, pathogenesis
MeSH terms
Gastrointestinal Microbiome, Achlorhydria, Bacteria, Gastric Acid, Gastric Mucosa, Humans, Intestinal Mucosa, Proton Pump Inhibitors, Dysbiosis

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