Anti-inflammatory Gut Microbial Pathways Are Decreased During Crohn's Disease Exacerbations

摘要

Background and Aims: Crohn's disease [CD] is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the gastrointestinal tract characterised by alternating periods of exacerbation and remission. We hypothesised that changes in the gut microbiome are associated with CD exacerbations, and therefore aimed to correlate multiple gut microbiome features to CD disease activity.