Complex interactions of circadian rhythms, eating behaviors, and the gastrointestinal microbiota and their potential impact on health

Sep 24, 2017Nutrition reviews

How daily body clocks, eating habits, and gut microbes interact and may affect health

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Abstract

The GI microbiome is a microbial organ that provides essential metabolic, immunologic, and protective functions for human health.

  • The composition and function of the GI microbiome are influenced by habitual diet and macronutrient changes.
  • Consumption of nondigestible dietary fibers has been shown to impact the human GI microbiome.
  • Gut microbes may experience diurnal rhythms, suggesting a link between eating patterns and microbiome health.
  • Health effects related to meal timing, such as time-restricted feeding, could be associated with the microbiome.
  • Additional translational research is needed to further understand the connections among circadian rhythms, eating behaviors, and the GI microbiome.

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