Association between gut microbiota and psychiatric disorders: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

In recent years, it has been described that the dysbiosis of the intestinal microbiota plays a transcendental role in several pathologies. In this sense, the importance of the gut microbiota in the gut-brain axis, with a bidirectional communication, has been demonstrated. Furthermore, the gut microbiota has been linked with mood disorders and neuropsychiatric disorders.

Methods

A systematic review of two databases - PubMed and Scopus - was carried out following PRISMA guidelines. We included original studies in humans with a control group published in the last 11 years, which were assessed by the Critical Appraisal Skills Program (CASP) to confirm their quality. Eighteen articles met all the selection criteria.

Results

A review of the articles revealed an

SUBMITTER: Grau-Del Valle C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10435258 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature