Review of prospective cohort study on post-diarrhea respiratory infections in children
After severe diarrhea, nearly 4 out of 100 young children in low-income countries get a new lung infection within three months
This review summarizes a prospective cohort study of 9,116 children aged 6-35 months with medically-attended diarrhea across seven sites.
After severe diarrhea, nearly 4 out of 100 young children in low-income countries get a new lung infection within three months.
Small pilot study finds gut microbiome differences in diarrheal versus non-diarrheal samples
Small study finds gut bacteria differences in people with and without diarrhea
A cross-sectional observational pilot study of 28 fecal samples (23 non-diarrheal, 5 diarrheal) found significant differences in gut microbi…
Gut bacteria structures differ significantly between people with and without diarrhea, with Firmicutes being the most common type found in m…
Predictors of Saccadic Reaction Time in Zambian Children: Birth Spacing, Nutrition, and Diarrhea Impact
Could Your Child's Diet Affect Their Developmental Speed?
In a study of 299 children in Lusaka, Zambia, factors like being the only child <5, baseline LAZ, dietary diversity, and recent diarrhea sig…
Children in Zambia who ate diverse diets and stayed healthy showed faster visual processing speeds, a key sign of early development.
Questions about Diarrhea
What are the gut microbiome differences between diarrheal and non-diarrheal samples?
Diarrheal gut samples show lower bacterial diversity and higher levels of harmful bacteria like E. coli, while healthy samples have more beneficial bacteria like Faecalibacterium.
Full answer →Is diarrhea in the last few weeks a predictor of slower reaction times?
Research shows that diarrhea in the last few weeks is linked to slower visual reaction times in young children, likely due to nutrient depletion and immune stress.
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