Journal Club - Gut microbiota strains to cause more severe strokes
Gut brain axis – the terminology is quite clear, it is nothing but a communicating pathway between brain and the stomach, there are several neurons and microbes that control the brain and gut functioning. The trillions of microbes that live in the gut also make other chemicals that affects brain's function. Gut microbes produce lots of short-chain fatty acids (SCFA) such as butyrate, propionate and acetate that in turn affects brain function.
An ischaemic stroke is caused due to a clot or other blockage blocks the blood supply to the brain and is the most common type of stroke. Globally, 1.3 million people suffer a stroke every year and it is the second most common cause of death.
The study, presented at the European Stroke Organisation Conference (ESOC 2022) pinpointed specific groups of bacteria associated with poorer neurological recovery from ischemic stroke both in the acute phase (24 hours) and after three months.
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