NIH R01 · 2024
Racial disparities in colorectal cancer (CRC) incidence persist for blacks and whites. Given the previous work of our team documenting racial differences in the gut microbiota of blacks and whites and the evidence supporting the interaction between diet and the gut microbiota as a risk factor for colorectal cancer, the study of how various diets affect the structure and function of the gut microbiota across racial groups is warranted. Previous research has shown that the gut microbiota can be rapidly altered by changes in diet. For example, consumption of an extremely high fiber (>50 grams) diet has produced changes in the gut microbiota that are believed to reduce cancer risk. The Dietary…
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