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Dysregulation of the gut microbiota (dysbiosis) in the elderly, characterized by decreased diversity and reduced anti-inflammatory bacteria, is a source of chronic low-grade inflammation.
Gut health changes with age, often showing reduced diversity and fewer beneficial bacteria. This dysbiosis is linked to higher levels of inflammatory cytokines. Maintaining gut health through diet may help manage inflammation, although the specific mechanisms are complex.
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The gut microbiota of elderly people displays decreased diversity. The abundance of anti-inflammatory microbiota, such as members of Clostridium cluster XIVa, Bifidobacterium spp., and F. prausnitzii are diminished in aged individuals.
Why this rating
Based on observational studies comparing healthy elderly to those in long-term care and correlating microbiota with cytokine levels.
Source
Source of Chronic Inflammation in Aging
Fumihiro Sanada et al. · Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine · 2018
DOI 10.3389/fcvm.2018.00012
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