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INTRODUCTION: BACKGROUND INFORMATION AND SCIENTIFIC RATIONALE The increased incidence of antibiotic resistant 'superbugs' has amplified the use of broad spectrum antibiotics worldwide. An unintended consequence of antimicrobial treatment is disruption of gastrointestinal microbiota, resulting in
Introduction
Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), typically diagnosed between the age of 15 and 40 and characterized by colonic mucosal inflammation and ulcerations. These mucosal changes lead to bloody diarrhea and in severe cases, fever, anemia, weight loss and
1. Background
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic, debilitating, functional gastrointestinal disorder with estimated population prevalence in Europe between of 10 -15% (Ford et al). These symptoms can be debilitating and lead to a significant reduction in quality of life particularly in the
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Despite progress in surgical methodology, infections remain one of the most difficult post-operative complications to prevent. In cardiac surgery, the presence of an infection can make the difference between a brief hospital stay and a life-threatening illness. The average minimum