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Kadia, Benjamin Momo, Otiti, Mary Iwaret, Ramsteijn, Anouschka, Sow, Doudou, Faye, Babacar, Heffernan, Claire, Hall, Lindsay J. 
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8938-5709, Webster, Joanne P., Walker, Alan W. and Allen, Stephen
(2024)
Modulating the early-life gut microbiota using pro-, pre-, and synbiotics to improve gut health, child development, and growth.
Nutrition Reviews, 82 (2).
pp. 244-247.
ISSN 0029-6643
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Abstract
In children exposed to poor hygiene and sanitation, invasion of the gut by pathogenic microbes can result in a subclinical enteropathy termed “environmental enteric dysfunction” (EED) that contributes to undernutrition, growth faltering, and impaired organ development. EED may already be present by age 6–12 weeks; therefore, interventions that can be started early in life, and used alongside breastfeeding, are needed to prevent or ameliorate EED. A healthy gut microbiota is critical for intestinal development and repair, nutrient digestion and absorption, and resisting colonization or overgrowth by pathogens. However, its development can be impaired by several environmental factors. Dietary supplementation with pro-, pre-, or synbiotics may be a pragmatic and safe means of building the resilience of the developing gut microbiota against adverse environmental factors, thereby preventing EED.
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| Additional Information: | Funding Information: This paper was conceived by the research teams engaged in the Gut Health workstream of the Action Against Stunting Hub (https://actionagainststunting.org/) funded by the United Kingdom Research and Innovation Global Challenges Research Fund (grant number: MR/S01313X/1) and the PRObiotics and SYNbiotics supplementation in infants in Kenya (PROSYNK) study (https://pactr.samrc.ac.za/TrialDisplay.aspx?TrialID=9798) funded by the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation (grant number: R-1806–02780). A.W.W. also receives core funding support from the Scottish Government’s Rural and Environment Science and Analytical Services Division (RESAS; no grant number). |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | environmental enteric dysfunction,gut microbiota,gut pathogens,prebiotics,probiotics,synbiotics,medicine(all),sdg 2 - zero hunger ,/dk/atira/pure/subjectarea/asjc/2700 |
| Faculty \ School: | Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Norwich Medical School |
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| Depositing User: | LivePure Connector |
| Date Deposited: | 01 Aug 2023 12:31 |
| Last Modified: | 25 Jan 2024 01:38 |
| URI: | https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/92754 |
| DOI: | 10.1093/nutrit/nuad050 |
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