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Intestinal gases as a non-invasive measurement of microbial fermentation and host health
Gillian N F Larik1, Emanuel E Canfora1, Evert M van Schothorst2
1Department of Human Biology, Institute of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism (NUTRIM), Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, the Netherlands.
Abstract:
Microbial fermentation and associated products provide insights into the gut microbiota-host relationship. Here, we propose using improved technologies that allow non-invasive, real-time measurements of intestinal gases as a metric for microbial fermentation. This approach has the potential to provide a basis for personalized interventions that improve host metabolic health.
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