BMC gastroenterology · 2026
Association between increased microbiota awareness and lower gastrointestinal symptom severity: a cross-sectional analysis.
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Toprak Kadriye, Kaplan Dilara Nur, Cinar Ezgi Nur, Senturk Gozde, Eravci Hilal, Dag Merve Oksuz, Yildirim Zeyneb, Ayyildiz Feride
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BACKGROUND: Today, gastrointestinal symptoms represent a significant health concern, affecting not only the digestive system but also overall health and quality of life. The growing awareness of the role of microbiota in health has increased the interest in research into the connection between probiotic food consumption and gastrointestinal health. This study aimed to examine the association between microbiota awareness level and probiotic-containing food consumption frequency and gastrointestinal symptoms.
METHODS: This cross-sectional study was conducted with 642 participants. The consumption habits and frequency of intake of various foods containing probiotics were investigated. Additionally, the Microbiota Awareness Scale assessed individuals' microbiota awareness levels, while gastrointestinal symptoms were assessed with the Gastrointestinal Symptom Rating Scale (GSRS). The associations among microbiota awareness score, probiotic-containing food consumption frequency, and some basic independent variables and GSRS were evaluated using hierarchical linear regression analysis.
RESULTS: Microbiota awareness score was found to be significantly associated with the GSRS total score (β = -0.288;95% CI:-0.394 to -0.243; p < 0.001). Age (p = 0.001), body mass index (p = 0.044), gender (p < 0.001), educational status (p = 0.035), and presence of digestive system problems (p < 0.001) were found to have significant independent associations with GSRS scores.
CONCLUSIONS: Microbiota awareness level remained an independent correlate of GSRS after controlling for age, body mass index, and gender. These findings suggest that higher microbiota awareness is associated with lower gastrointestinal symptom severity.
METHODS: This cross-sectional study was conducted with 642 participants. The consumption habits and frequency of intake of various foods containing probiotics were investigated. Additionally, the Microbiota Awareness Scale assessed individuals' microbiota awareness levels, while gastrointestinal symptoms were assessed with the Gastrointestinal Symptom Rating Scale (GSRS). The associations among microbiota awareness score, probiotic-containing food consumption frequency, and some basic independent variables and GSRS were evaluated using hierarchical linear regression analysis.
RESULTS: Microbiota awareness score was found to be significantly associated with the GSRS total score (β = -0.288;95% CI:-0.394 to -0.243; p < 0.001). Age (p = 0.001), body mass index (p = 0.044), gender (p < 0.001), educational status (p = 0.035), and presence of digestive system problems (p < 0.001) were found to have significant independent associations with GSRS scores.
CONCLUSIONS: Microbiota awareness level remained an independent correlate of GSRS after controlling for age, body mass index, and gender. These findings suggest that higher microbiota awareness is associated with lower gastrointestinal symptom severity.