The Potential Relationship between Gastric and Small Intestinal-Derived Endotoxin on Serum Testosterone in Men
Laura N. Phan,
Karen J. Murphy,
Karma L. Pearce
et al.
Abstract:The association between H. pylori and small intestinal permeability (IP) on serum testosterone levels in men as mediated by metabolic endotoxemia remains unclear. We sought to explore relationships using correlational analysis between H. pylori IgG class antibody levels and small IP via dual sugar probe analysis on T levels in 50 male participants of reproductive age. Sleep quality, physical activity levels, and Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) symptom severity were measured as potential confounders. Measures fo… Show more
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