In this video seminar Dr. Premysl Bercik, an associate professor in the Department of Medicine at McMaster University, reviews the current knowledge on gut microbiota, discusses the role of microbiota in gastrointestinal physiology and development of normal behaviour, reviews the current evidence for gut microbiota as a key factor in the development of functional bowel disorders and explores the microbial-based therapies for irritable bowel syndrome and its psychiatric comorbidities.

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