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gut dysbiosis

Type: condition
Aliases: dysbiosismicrobial dysbiosismicrobiome imbalance
  • Systems Analogy An unhealthy imbalance where harmful gut bacteria outnumber the beneficial, protective microbes.
  • Formal Definition An imbalance or maladaptive alteration in the composition, diversity, or functional activity of the gastrointestinal microbiota, leading to mucosal barrier degradation and systemic inflammation.

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