INTESTINE MICROBIOTA IN CHILDREN WITH OBESITY AND ALLERGIC DISEASES

Abstract

Aim. Study intestine microflora in children with obesity and evaluate its association with allergic diseases. Materials and methods. 66 children with various body weight aged 3 to 17 years were included into the study. Intestine microflora study in children was carried out according to the order of the Ministry of Health of Russian Federation No. 231 of 09.06.2003 «Regarding approval of sectoral standard «Patient management protocol. Intestine dysbacteriosis» (SST 91500.11.0004-2003). Results. In healthy children depending on body weight an increase of the number of Firmicutes type microorganisms and a decrease of the number of microbes, belonging to Bacteroidetes type, was detected. The presence of allergic pathology was accompanied by a decrease of the number of Bacteroidetes and the presence of Bacillus and Staphylococcus aureus regardless of the body weight. At the same time, in all the children an increase of the content of Clostridium with the increase ofbody mass was noted. Conclusion. The data obtained have revealed an association of changes in intestine microbiota with the development of obesity and allergopa-thology.

Keywords

• intestine microbiota
• obesity
• allergic diseases
• children