September 27, 2025Gastrointestinal DisordersOpen Access

General Practitioners and Gut Microbiota: Surveying Knowledge and Awareness in Italy

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Survey reveals gaps in understanding gut microbiota and prebiotics among Italian general practitioners, suggesting areas for improvement.

Most general practitioners identified antibiotics and diet as modulatory factors for gut microbiota, but awareness of physical activity was lower.
While most respondents correctly defined probiotics, fewer understood prebiotics, highlighting a significant knowledge gap.
Probiotics were mostly prescribed for conditions like irritable bowel syndrome, but assessments like fecal microbiota analysis were rarely used.
The study calls attention to the importance of improving education on prebiotics and the role of less recognized factors impacting gut health.

Tosetti et al. (2025) studied this question.

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