The intestinal flora is forming part of the most curious investigations in recent years. It is the set of living microorganisms that inhabit our intestines, and that includes many types of bacteria, viruses and even fungi.
The intestinal flora fulfills numerous essential functions for our organism. As is well known, these bacteria are essential for us to properly digest food. But this is not its only role in our body.
The composition of this flora can be related to numerous pathologies. For example, with obesity. In this article we are going to explain its relationship with fibromyalgia, a disease that produces chronic pain.
What is fibromyalgia?
Fibromyalgia is a complex disease that affects around 3% of the population. In fact, its prevalence is much higher in women than in men. It is a chronic disorder characterized by widespread muscle and skeletal pain.
This pain has no observable cause. In addition, it is usually accompanied by tiredness, insomnia and mood swings. The cause seems to be an alteration in the way in which the brain processes painful stimuli, so that they are intensified.
In many people, phenomena that trigger the typical symptoms of fibromyalgia have been observed. For example, it has been observed that stress or infections can trigger it. But, until relatively recently, its relationship with the intestinal flora had never been observed.
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