Himanshi Tanwar, Jeba Mercy Gnanasekaran, Devon Allison, Ling-Shiang Chuang, Xuesong He, Mario Aimetti, Giacomo Baima, Massimo Costalonga, Raymond K Cross, Cynthia Sears, Saurabh Mehandru, Judy Cho, Jean-Frederic Colombel, Jean-Pierre Raufman, Vivek Thumbigere-Math
As the opposite ends of the orodigestive tract, the oral cavity and the intestine share anatomical, microbial, and immunological ties that have bidirectional health implications. A growing body of evidence suggests an interconnection between oral pathologies and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), implying a shift from the traditional concept of independent diseases to a complex, reciprocal cycle. This review outlines the evidence supporting an "Oral-Gut" axis, marked by a higher prevalence of periodontitis and other oral conditions in IBD patients and vice versa...
February 28, 2024: Journal of Crohn's & Colitis