Specifically, a diet rich in meat was associated with a decrease in Bacteriodes thetaiotaomicron, a common gut bacteria that works to digest carbohydrates; higher levels of pro- inflammatory T-helper 17 (TH17) immune cells; and a greater abundance of blood metabolites linked to meat metabolism. “We found a number of gut bacteria associated with MS and severity of disability of MS patients. We also found increased autoimmune markers and signature metabolites in MS,” Yanjiao Zhou, MD, PhD, assistant professor at the University of Connecticut (UConn) and a co-principal study investigator, said in a press release.
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