Figure 3.

Approaches to alter gut microbiota for EC therapy. This figure outlines various strategies to modify the gut microbiota as a therapeutic approach for EC. These approaches include probiotics, which introduce beneficial microorganisms, and prebiotics, such as inulin, which promote the growth of beneficial gut bacteria. Dietary interventions aim to support a balanced microbiota through specific food choices. Antibiotics are used to selectively modulate bacterial populations, while FMT involves transferring healthy donor microbiota to recipients to restore a balanced microbial environment. Additionally, biomaterials are employed to facilitate targeted modulation of microbial communities. Together, these strategies represent potential avenues to improve treatment outcomes for EC patients through microbiome modulation.