Single-center Exploratory Study of the Intestinal Microbiota in Patients Treated for Irritable Bowel Syndrome With Predominant Constipation and Methane Production

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), characterized by the Rome IV criteria, is a functional bowel disorder combining abdominal pain with changes in bowel habits and/or stool consistency. This condition is common, affecting 5% to 10% of the population in developed countries. The etiology of IBS is multifactorial, involving intestinal motility disorders, visceral hypersensitivity, micro-inflammation of the intestinal mucosa, and dysbiosis. It has been demonstrated that the sub-category of IBS patients with constipation predominantly have increased amounts of Methanobrevibacter smithii, the most common methanogenic archaea found in the intestinal lumen, compared to other IBS patients. Breath tests can evaluate methane production by the intestinal microbiota, indirectly assessing the presence and quantity of methanogenic archaea. The acronym IMO (intestinal methanogen overgrowth) defines the association of digestive symptoms (notably bloating and constipation) with a high concentration of methane in exhaled gases (≥ 10 ppm). The links between constipation, methane production, and fecal microbiota are uncertain, necessitating further studies that could lead to precise diagnostic and treatment recommendations. Main objective: Describe the initial composition of the fecal microbiota of constipated methano-producing IBS patients. Secondary objectives: 2\. Describe the initial composition of blood metabolites linked to the microbiota of constipated methano-producing IBS patients 3. D…

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François MION, Pr  ·  4 72 11 01 36  ·  francois.mion@chu-lyon.fr

Nassira AMAMRA  ·  4 72 11 51 25  ·  nassira.amamra@chu-lyon.fr

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