Zhi-Wei Tao

Causal effects of gut microbiota on functional gastrointestinal disorders: a bidirectional Mendelian randomization study

Genetically predicted IBS risk was associated with lower abundances of Turicibacter and Slackia, whereas no robust reverse associations were observed for FD, and several microbial taxa are identified as candidates for further mechanistic and clinical validation rather than established risk factors or therapeutic target...