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World J Gastroenterol. Aug 21, 2022; 28(31): 4471-4474
Published online Aug 21, 2022. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v28.i31.4471
Promising role of D-amino acids in irritable bowel syndrome
Yuka Ikeda, Kurumi Taniguchi, Haruka Sawamura, Ai Tsuji, Satoru Matsuda
Yuka Ikeda, Kurumi Taniguchi, Haruka Sawamura, Ai Tsuji, Satoru Matsuda, Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Nara Women's University, Nara 630-8506, Japan
Author contributions: Ikeda Y and Matsuda S contributed equally to this work; Ikeda Y, Taniguchi K, Sawamura H, Tsuji A, and Matsuda S designed the research study and wrote the manuscript; and all authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
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Corresponding author: Satoru Matsuda, MD, PhD, Professor, Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Nara Women's University, Kita-Uoya Nishimachi, Nara 630-8506, Japan. smatsuda@cc.nara-wu.ac.jp
Received: April 4, 2022
Peer-review started: April 4, 2022
First decision: May 29, 2022
Revised: June 14, 2022
Accepted: July 20, 2022
Article in press: July 20, 2022
Published online: August 21, 2022
Core Tip

Core Tip: The potential efficacy of D-amino acids for the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome is shown here.