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¹Departamento de Pediatría, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Autónoma, Madrid, España.

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Early life gut microbiota influences immune system development and gastrointestinal health. Probiotics can modulate this microbiota for preventing and treating pediatric gastrointestinal diseases.

Keywords:

Adolescentes Adolescents Children Enfermedades gastrointestinales Gastrointestinal diseases Microbiota Niños Probiotics Probióticos

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Area of Science:

Microbiology
Immunology
Pediatrics

Background:

Gut microbiota is established at birth and influenced by factors like lactation.
Changes in gut microbiota composition are linked to immune system activation and gastrointestinal diseases.
A balanced microbiota is crucial for pediatric gastrointestinal health, pathogen defense, and nutrient processing.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the modulation of intestinal microbiota.
To explore the role of microbiota in the prevention and adjuvant treatment of pediatric gastrointestinal diseases.

Main Methods:

Literature review on gut microbiota and pediatric gastrointestinal diseases.
Analysis of studies on probiotic interventions for modulating intestinal microbiota.

Main Results:

Emerging evidence links gut microbiota alterations to immune system changes and disease.
Probiotics show potential for intentional modulation of intestinal microbiota.
Microbiota balance is key for gastrointestinal health functions.

Conclusions:

Intestinal microbiota plays a significant role in pediatric gastrointestinal health.
Probiotic interventions offer a strategy for managing pediatric gastrointestinal conditions.
Further research into microbiota modulation is warranted for disease prevention and treatment.