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Altered profiles of fecal metabolites correlate with visceral hypersensitivity and may contribute to symptom severity of diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome

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Zhang, Wen-Xue, Zhang, Yu, Qin, Geng, Li, Kai-Min, Wei, Wei, Li, Su-Yun, Yao, Shu-Kun·2019·World Journal of Gastroenterology

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BACKGROUND: Fecal metabolites are associated with gut visceral sensitivity, mucosal immune function and intestinal barrier function, all of which have critical roles in the pathogenesis of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). However, the metabolic profile and pathophysiology of IBS are still unclear. We hypothesized that altered profiles of fecal metabolites might be involved in the pathogenesis of IBS with predominant diarrhea (IBS-D). AIM: To investigate the fecal metabolite composition and the role of metabolites in IBS-D pathophysiology. METHODS: Thirty IBS-D patients and 15 age- and sex-matched healthy controls (HCs) underwent clinical and psychological assessments, including the IBS Symptom Severity System (IBS-SSS), an Italian modified version of the Bowel Disease Questionnaire, the Bristol Stool Form Scale (BSFS), the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, and the Visceral Sensitivity Index. Visceral sensitivity to rectal distension was tested using high-resolution manometry system by the same investigator. Fecal metabolites, including amino acids and organic acids, were measured by targeted metabolomics approaches. Correlation analyses between these parameters were performed. RESULTS: < 0.001). In this regression model, the levels of Tyr, Val, hexanoate, fumarate, and pyruvate were significantly associated with the symptom severity of IBS-D. Furthermore, visceral sensation, including abdominal pain and visceral hypersensitivity, was correlated with isovalerate, valerate and isohexanoate. CONCLUSION: increasing visceral sensitivity.

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Authors
Zhang, W.-X., Zhang, Y., Qin, G., Li, K.-M., Wei, W., Li, S.-Y., & Yao, S.-K.
Affiliations
Qingdao University (CN)
Venue
World Journal of Gastroenterology
Published
2019-11-21
Volume
25
Issue
43
Pages
6416-6429
ISSN
1007-9327 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2989970781
Cited by
32
References
72
Citations by year
2026: 5 · 2025: 3 · 2024: 5 · 2023: 5 · 2022: 4 · 2021: 6 · 2020: 3
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2.96
Type
journal article
Language
en
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cc-by-nc
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  • World Journal of Gastroenterology (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Gastroenterology › Gastrointestinal motility and disorders
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Gut microbiota and health
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Genetics › Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Keywords
diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome, fecal metabolites, visceral hypersensitivity, visceral sensitivity, symptom severity, amino acids, organic acids, isovalerate, valerate, tyrosine, valine, fumarate, pyruvate, hexanoate, rectal distension, abdominal pain, gut-brain axis
MeSH terms
Adult, Carboxylic Acids, Feces, Female, Humans, Male, Severity of Illness Index, Abdominal Pain, Case-Control Studies, Irritable Bowel Syndrome

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