Open AccessFecal Short-Chain Fatty Acid Ratios as Related to Gastrointestinal and Depressive Symptoms in Young Adults
Author(s) -
Bettina Müller,
Annica J. Rasmusson,
David R. Just,
Shishanthi Jayarathna,
Ali A. Moazzami,
Zorana Kurbalija Novičić,
Janet L. Cunningham
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
psychosomatic medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.62
H-Index - 187
eISSN - 1534-7796
pISSN - 0033-3174
DOI - 10.1097/psy.0000000000000965
Subject(s) - butyrate , propionate , feces , medicine , gut flora , short chain fatty acid , diarrhea , young adult , depressive symptoms , gastroenterology , fatty acid , irritable bowel syndrome , psychiatry , immunology , biology , biochemistry , anxiety , paleontology , fermentation
Short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) are produced by the gut microbiota and may reflect health. Gut symptoms are common in individuals with depressive disorders, and recent data indicate relationships between gut microbiota and psychiatric health. We aimed to investigate potential associations between SCFAs and self-reported depressive and gut symptoms in young adults.