The Effects of Iron Deficiency on the Gut Microbiota in Women of Childbearing Age.

ABSTRACT: Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) is the most prevalent and common nutritional deficiency worldwide and is a global health problem with significant risk, particularly among women of reproductive age. Oral iron supplementation is the most widely used and cost-effective treatment for iron deficiency and IDA. However, there are limitations regarding side effects such as enteritis, treatment compliance, and bioavailability. Intestinal microbiome characteristic research has been recently conducted to overcome these issues, but more is needed. Against this background, a metagenomics study on the 16S gene in the feces of young women vulnerable to IDA was conducted. As a result of analyzing 16 normal subjects and 15 IDA patients, significant differences in bacterial community distribution were identifi

SUBMITTER: Seo H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9919165 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature