Effects of acupuncture on gut microbiota and short-chain fatty acids in patients with functional constipation: a randomized placebo-controlled trial

• Main Authors: Xiang-Yun Yan (Author), Jun-Peng Yao (Author), Yan-Qiu Li (Author), Xian-Jun Xiao (Author), Wan-Qing Yang (Author), Si-Jue Chen (Author), Tai-Chun Tang (Author), Yu-Qing Yang (Author), Liu Qu (Author), Yu-Jun Hou (Author), Min Chen (Author), Ying Li (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2023-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Objective: To comprehensively evaluate the effect of acupuncture on gut microbiota, identify specific microbes closely related to the clinical efficacy of acupuncture, and explored the role of short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs).Methods: A randomized placebo-controlled trial was conducted with 80 FC pat...