Reproducible changes in the anorexia nervosa gut microbiota following inpatient therapy remain distinct from non-eating disorder controls

Reproducible changes in the anorexia nervosa gut microbiota following inpatient therapy remain distinct from non-eating disorder controls

The composition of the gut microbiota in patients with anorexia nervosa (AN), and the ability of this microbial community to influence the host, remains uncertain. To achieve a broader understanding of the role of the intestinal microbiota in patients with AN, we collected fecal samples before and f...

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Main Authors: Farnaz Fouladi, Emily C. Bulik-Sullivan, Elaine M. Glenny, Laura M. Thornton, Kylie K. Reed, Stephanie Thomas, Susan Kleiman, Ashlie Watters, Judy Oakes, Eun-Young Huh, Quyen Tang, Jintong Liu, Zorka Djukic, Lauren Harper, Yesel Trillo-Ordoñez, Shan Sun, Ivory Blakely, Philip S. Mehler, Anthony A. Fodor, Lisa M. Tarantino, Cynthia M. Bulik, Ian M. Carroll
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2022-12-01
Series:Gut Microbes
Subjects:
Intestinal microbiota
anorexia nervosa
renourishment
nutrition
Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/19490976.2022.2143217
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Summary:The composition of the gut microbiota in patients with anorexia nervosa (AN), and the ability of this microbial community to influence the host, remains uncertain. To achieve a broader understanding of the role of the intestinal microbiota in patients with AN, we collected fecal samples before and following clinical treatment at two geographically distinct eating disorder units (Center of Excellence for Eating Disorders [UNC-CH] and ACUTE Center for Eating Disorders [Denver Health]). Gut microbiotas were characterized in patients with AN, before and after inpatient treatment, and in non-eating disorder (non-ED) controls using shotgun metagenomic sequencing. The impact of inpatient treatment on the AN gut microbiota was remarkably consistent between eating disorder units. Although weight in patients with AN showed improvements, AN microbiotas post-treatment remained distinct from non-ED controls. Additionally, AN gut microbiotas prior to treatment exhibited more fermentation pathways and a lower ability to degrade carbohydrates than non-ED controls. As the intestinal microbiota can influence nutrient metabolism, our data highlight the complex microbial communities in patients with AN as an element needing further attention post inpatient treatment. Additionally, this study defines the effects of renourishment on the AN gut microbiota and serves as a platform to develop precision nutrition approaches to potentially mitigate impediments to recovery.
ISSN:1949-0976
1949-0984

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