Associations of alcohol intake with gut microbiome: a prospective study in a predominantly low-income Black/African American population.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Alcohol intake can alter gut microbiome, which may subsequently affect human health. However, limited population-based, prospective studies have investigated associations of habitual and recent alcohol intake with the gut microbiome, particularly among Black/African American individuals.

Objective

We examined the association of alcohol intake with gut microbiome in a predominantly low-income Black/African American population.

Methods

We investigated the dose- and type-specific associations of habitual and recent alcohol intake with the gut microbiome among 538 Black/African American adults (150 males and 388 females). Habitual and recent alcohol intakes were assessed at cohort baseline (2002-2009) and stool collection (2018-2021), respectively. Gut microbio

SUBMITTER: Liu L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11747185 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature