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. 2020 Oct 19;17(20):7618. doi: 10.3390/ijerph17207618

Figure 3.

Figure 3

Interrelationships between the gut microbiota, inflammation and inflammatory conditions. The gut microbiota is shaped by various factors and has a bidirectional relationship with diet and BMI. It also has a bidirectional relationship with inflammation and depending on its composition, it can inhibit or stimulate inflammatory pathways. These, in turn, can promote the onset of various inflammatory conditions.