Altered Gut Microbiota Composition Is Associated With Back Pain in Overweight and Obese Individuals

Background: Back pain is the leading cause of disability worldwide and is associated with obesity and chronic low-grade inflammation. Alterations in intestinal microbiota may contribute to the pathogenesis of back pain through metabolites affecting immune and inflammatory responses.Aims and Methods:...

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Main Authors: Marloes Dekker Nitert, Aya Mousa, Helen L. Barrett, Negar Naderpoor, Barbora de Courten
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Endocrinology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fendo.2020.00605/full