The oral cavity and intestinal microbiome in children with functional constipation
Abstract Constipation is a widespread problem in paediatric practice, affecting almost 30% of children. One of the key causal factors of constipation may be disturbances in the homeostasis of the gastrointestinal microbiome. The aim of the study was to determine whether the oral and fecal microbiome...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2024-04-01
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Series: | Scientific Reports |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-58642-2 |