The relationship between gut microbiota and proteolytic activity in irritable bowel syndrome

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common functional gastrointestinal disease that affects 3.8–9.2% of the world population. It affects the physiology and psychology of patients and increases the burden on families, the healthcare system, society, and economic development. Presently, a large number of studies have shown that compared to healthy individuals, the composition and diversity of gut microbiota in IBS patients have changed, and the...