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Early-life gut dysbiosis, caused by factors such as cesarean section, antibiotic exposure, or formula feeding, is associated with an increased risk of developing metabolic disorders (obesity, diabetes) and immune-mediated diseases (asthma, allergies) in later life.
The composition of your infant's gut microbiota in the first few years of life, influenced by birth mode, feeding type, and antibiotic use, may program their long-term risk for obesity, diabetes, and allergies. While you cannot change birth mode or past antibiotic use, focusing on a diverse, fiber-rich diet for the child as they grow may support a healthy microbiome development.
studies provide evidence supporting that imbalances of the gut microbiota in early life, referred to as dysbiosis, are associated with specific childhood or adult disease outcomes, such as asthma, atopic dermatitis, diabetes, allergic diseases, obesity, cardiovascular diseases (CVD), and neurological disorders.
Why this rating
The paper is a review summarizing observational and animal studies; it notes associations but acknowledges that mechanistic changes in aging and causality are not fully established.
Source
The Association between Early-Life Gut Microbiota and Long-Term Health and Diseases
Anujit Sarkar et al. · Journal of Clinical Medicine · 2021
DOI 10.3390/jcm10030459
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