Changes of Intestinal Microflora in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis during Fasting or a Mediterranean Diet

Abstract

alterations in SCFA were found in terms of significant changes to increased acetate levels in the fasting group. A correlation between changes of SCFA from intestinal microflora and disease activity in RA could not be revealed. Further studies are needed in the field of dietary inducible changes of the intestinal microflora in patients with RA.