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Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a chronic condition in which stomach acid or bile flows back into the esophagus, causing mucosal damage and symptoms such as heartburn and regurgitation. Affecting approximately 20% of Western populations, GERD is conventionally…
The oral microbiome is the second most complex microbial community in the human body after the gut, harboring ~700 species across distinct niches (tongue, buccal mucosa, gingival crevice, saliva, dental plaque). While traditionally studied in the context of dental disea…
Pharmacomicrobiomics is the study of bidirectional interactions between drugs and the microbiome. The gut microbiome is not a passive bystander in pharmacology -- it actively metabolizes drugs, alters their bioavailability, and modulates therapeutic efficacy. Conversely…
Co-administration of multi-strain probiotics (Bifidobacterium, Lactobacillus, Enterococcus, Bacillus cereus) alongside PPI therapy to mitigate PPI-induced gut dysbiosis. This addresses the treatment paradox: PPIs improve esophageal inflammation but worsen gut microbial …
Harm potential: GREEN — PPIs remain appropriate first-line therapy; this STOP recommends co-administration of probiotics, not PPI avoidance.