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Unlocking the Gut-Cardiac Axis: A Paradigm Shift in Cardiovascular Health

Akshay Akshay1, Rayan Gasim2, Thowaiba E Ali3

  • 1Acute Medicine, Russell Hall Hospital, Dudley, GBR.

Cureus
|January 24, 2024
PubMed

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The gut-cardiac axis links gut health to heart function. Understanding this connection, including the gut microbiota

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology and Gastroenterology
  • Microbiome Research
  • Integrative Medicine

Background:

  • The gut, traditionally viewed as part of the digestive system, significantly impacts cardiovascular health.
  • The gut microbiota, its metabolites, and inflammation are crucial factors influencing heart structure and function.
  • Emerging research highlights the gut-cardiac axis as a key area connecting gut health and cardiovascular outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the current understanding of the gut-cardiac axis.
  • To emphasize its role in cardiovascular health and disease management.
  • To explore the potential of dietary interventions and clinical applications.

Main Methods:

  • This study is a narrative review of existing literature.
  • It synthesizes research on the gut-cardiac axis, gut microbiota, and cardiovascular disease.
  • The review focuses on dietary and nutritional modulation strategies.

Main Results:

  • The gut microbiota and its byproducts play a significant role in cardiovascular health.
  • Dietary interventions can modulate the gut-cardiac axis effectively.
  • The gut-cardiac axis offers potential diagnostic and prognostic markers for cardiovascular diseases.

Conclusions:

  • The gut-cardiac axis represents a paradigm shift in cardiology.
  • Integrating gut health into cardiovascular risk assessment and treatment is crucial.
  • Further research into the gut-cardiac axis promises to advance patient care and improve cardiac outcomes.

Keywords:
cardiovascular healthdietgut microbiotagut-cardiac axisheart-gut connectionimmune responsesinflammationmetabolitesmicrobial influencenutrition

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