Gut microbiota and prospects for probiotics in paediatric celiac disease

Abstract

Celiac disease is a chronic disease, with predominant damage to the small intestine and provoked by gluten consumption in genetically predisposed individuals. Previous large-scale studies suggest a possible role of the gut microbiota in the pathogenesis of this disease. Changes in the qualitative and quantitative characteristics of microbiota of different genesis can lead to impaired regulation of immune response, which, in turn, may contribute to the development of gluten intolerance. In this context, it is relevant to analyse the data on changes in the intestinal microbiota in celiac disease and the possibility of its correction with probiotics as one of the strategies for the treatment of children with celiac disease, suffering from celiac disease.