Mediterranean diet or extended fasting's influence on changing the intestinal microflora, immunoglobulin A secretion and clinical outcome in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and fibromyalgia: an observational study

• Main Authors: Schwickert Myriam (Author), Langhorst Jost (Author), Bäcker Marcus (Author), Lüdtke Rainer (Author), Riegert Markus (Author), Michalsen Andreas (Author), Dobos Gustav J (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2005-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Alterations in the intestinal bacterial flora are believed to be contributing factors to many chronic inflammatory and degenerative diseases including rheumatic diseases. While microbiological fecal culture analysis is now increasing...