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Decreased fecal pH

MedGen UID:
1698031
•Concept ID:
C5139380
•
Finding
Synonyms: Decreased faecal pH; Stool pH low
 
HPO: HP:0032490

Definition

Abnormally low fecal pH, i.e., abnormal acidity of feces. [from HPO]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVDecreased fecal pH

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Gut microbiota and hypertension: association, mechanisms and treatment.
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Clin Exp Hypertens 2023 Dec 31;45(1):2195135. doi: 10.1080/10641963.2023.2195135. PMID: 36994745
Clostridioides difficile Infection: Update on Management.
Mounsey A, Lacy Smith K, Reddy VC, Nickolich S
Am Fam Physician 2020 Feb 1;101(3):168-175. PMID: 32003951
Pathophysiology, Evaluation, and Management of Chronic Watery Diarrhea.
Camilleri M, Sellin JH, Barrett KE
Gastroenterology 2017 Feb;152(3):515-532.e2. Epub 2016 Oct 20 doi: 10.1053/j.gastro.2016.10.014. PMID: 27773805Free PMC Article

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Reinforcement of intestinal epithelial barrier by arabinoxylans in overweight and obese subjects: A randomized controlled trial: Arabinoxylans in gut barrier.
Salden BN, Troost FJ, Wilms E, Truchado P, Vilchez-Vargas R, Pieper DH, Jáuregui R, Marzorati M, van de Wiele T, Possemiers S, Masclee AA
Clin Nutr 2018 Apr;37(2):471-480. Epub 2017 Feb 3 doi: 10.1016/j.clnu.2017.01.024. PMID: 28214040

Therapy

Reinforcement of intestinal epithelial barrier by arabinoxylans in overweight and obese subjects: A randomized controlled trial: Arabinoxylans in gut barrier.
Salden BN, Troost FJ, Wilms E, Truchado P, Vilchez-Vargas R, Pieper DH, Jáuregui R, Marzorati M, van de Wiele T, Possemiers S, Masclee AA
Clin Nutr 2018 Apr;37(2):471-480. Epub 2017 Feb 3 doi: 10.1016/j.clnu.2017.01.024. PMID: 28214040
Inulin modifies the bifidobacteria population, fecal lactate concentration, and fecal pH but does not influence iron absorption in women with low iron status.
Petry N, Egli I, Chassard C, Lacroix C, Hurrell R
Am J Clin Nutr 2012 Aug;96(2):325-31. Epub 2012 Jun 27 doi: 10.3945/ajcn.112.035717. PMID: 22743314
Konjac acts as a natural laxative by increasing stool bulk and improving colonic ecology in healthy adults.
Chen HL, Cheng HC, Liu YJ, Liu SY, Wu WT
Nutrition 2006 Nov-Dec;22(11-12):1112-9. Epub 2006 Oct 4 doi: 10.1016/j.nut.2006.08.009. PMID: 17027233
Increasing amounts of dietary fiber provided by foods normalizes physiologic response of the large bowel without altering calcium balance or fecal steroid excretion.
Haack VS, Chesters JG, Vollendorf NW, Story JA, Marlett JA
Am J Clin Nutr 1998 Sep;68(3):615-22. doi: 10.1093/ajcn/68.3.615. PMID: 9734738
Effect of meat and resistant starch on fecal excretion of apparent N-nitroso compounds and ammonia from the human large bowel.
Silvester KR, Bingham SA, Pollock JR, Cummings JH, O'Neill IK
Nutr Cancer 1997;29(1):13-23. doi: 10.1080/01635589709514596. PMID: 9383779

Clinical prediction guides

Reinforcement of intestinal epithelial barrier by arabinoxylans in overweight and obese subjects: A randomized controlled trial: Arabinoxylans in gut barrier.
Salden BN, Troost FJ, Wilms E, Truchado P, Vilchez-Vargas R, Pieper DH, Jáuregui R, Marzorati M, van de Wiele T, Possemiers S, Masclee AA
Clin Nutr 2018 Apr;37(2):471-480. Epub 2017 Feb 3 doi: 10.1016/j.clnu.2017.01.024. PMID: 28214040

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