Clinical Relevance of Gastrointestinal Microbiota During Pregnancy: A Primer for Nurses:

摘要: Emerging evidence about the human microbiome, a collective term for all microorganisms living in and on body, consistently demonstrates critical influence it has host physiology disease risk. The microbiota gastrointestinal (GI) tract most significant far-reaching effect physiology. maternal GI can decrease risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes by modulating energy extraction, glucose metabolism, vitamin production, immunity essential optimal neonatal health. Moreover, is thought to colonization fetus neonate that may predispose them different health trajectories. This article provides basic understanding structure microbiota, fundamental role plays during pregnancy, factors structure, subsequently function, general pregnant population. While only small number studies have examined this topic preponderance supports need clarify baseline function its associations with outcomes. In addition, results from conducted population be extrapolated many cases. knowledge clinicians who understand implications wellness order address care adversely pregnancy.