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  • The influence of gut microbiota and probiotics on children health [Elektronski vir]
    Bezek, Katja ; Barlič-Maganja, Darja
    Problem presentation. Gut microbiota is a complex ecosystem of more than 1014 microorganisms in a symbiotic relationship with the host and has an important protective, structural and metabolic role. ... The intestinal mucosa is colonised immediately after birth by microorganisms originating mainly from mother%s gut, vaginal tract and skin. The composition of microbiota is shaped during the early childhood by the age of three and it depends on different factors like genetics, mode of delivery, breastfeeding, weaning, and exposure to environmental bacteria, medication and diet. Recent studies have shown that the gut microbiota composition established during the early period of live plays an important role in the development and physiology of the host immune system and affects health and disease in later life. Purpose. We want to present the functioning and influence of the microbiota on the development and health of the child during the period of growing up and later in adulthood. Conclusions. The gut microbiota homeostasis is influenced by a wide range of factors that can cause a so-called state of dysbiosis leading to health disorders or diseases, including obesity, diabetes and allergies. Due to a close relationship between gut microbiota, health, and disease there is an increased interest in probiotics with the aim of different disease prevention and treatment. The use of probiotic food or/and daily probiotic supplements could therefore favorably influence the early stages of children physical and mental development.
    Source: Zdravje otrok in mladostnikov [Elektronski vir] = Health of children and adolescents : [proceedings] (Str. 23-29)
    Type of material - conference contribution ; adult, serious
    Publish date - 2019
    Language - english
    COBISS.SI-ID - 1541597892

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