{"id":9996,"date":"2025-07-04T01:11:11","date_gmt":"2025-07-03T22:11:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/?p=9996"},"modified":"2026-07-23T11:45:23","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T08:45:23","slug":"microbiome-and-allergy-discussed-at-the-international-congress-in-vienna","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/en\/microbiome-and-allergy-discussed-at-the-international-congress-in-vienna\/","title":{"rendered":"Microbiome and allergy: what was discussed at the international congress in Vienna?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"313\" data-end=\"630\"><strong data-start=\"313\" data-end=\"334\">Vienna, 2025.<\/strong> The Gut-Immune Axis congress is underway in the hall of the Center for Biomedical Research. Leading European scientists are discussing the relationship between the microbiome and allergic diseases. This time, loud theses were made: allergies do not begin in the lungs or skin, but in the intestines. And bacteria play a key role in this.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"632\" data-end=\"683\">What is the microbiome and how does it affect the immune system?<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"685\" data-end=\"815\"><a href=\"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/en\/how-bacteria-affect-the-intestinal-microbiome-and-why-it-is-important-to-maintain-its-balance\/\">Microbiome<\/a> \u2014 is the collection of all microorganisms that live in our bodies. Most of them are in the intestines. These bacteria are involved in:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"817\" data-end=\"950\">\n<li data-start=\"817\" data-end=\"852\">\n<p data-start=\"819\" data-end=\"852\">formation of immune tolerance;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"853\" data-end=\"883\">\n<p data-start=\"855\" data-end=\"883\">limiting inflammatory reactions;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"884\" data-end=\"950\">\n<p data-start=\"886\" data-end=\"950\">production of vitamins and fatty acids that affect immunity.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"952\" data-end=\"1119\">When the microbiome is disrupted, its ability to control the immune response is reduced. As a result, even harmless substances can trigger an aggressive reaction - an allergy.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"1121\" data-end=\"1186\">How an altered microbiome is linked to allergies: research evidence<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1188\" data-end=\"1349\">The conference presented the results of observations of over a thousand children and adults with allergic reactions. The main conclusions are summarized below:<\/p>\n<div class=\"_tableContainer_80l1q_1\">\n<div class=\"_tableWrapper_80l1q_14 group flex w-fit flex-col-reverse\">\n<div class=\"table-scroll\"><table class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\" data-start=\"1351\" data-end=\"1998\">\n<thead data-start=\"1351\" data-end=\"1415\">\n<tr data-start=\"1351\" data-end=\"1415\">\n<th data-start=\"1351\" data-end=\"1362\" data-col-size=\"md\">Indicator<\/th>\n<th data-start=\"1362\" data-end=\"1384\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Patients with allergies<\/th>\n<th data-start=\"1384\" data-end=\"1403\" data-col-size=\"sm\">People without allergies<\/th>\n<th data-start=\"1403\" data-end=\"1415\" data-col-size=\"md\">Comment<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody data-start=\"1481\" data-end=\"1998\">\n<tr data-start=\"1481\" data-end=\"1577\">\n<td data-start=\"1481\" data-end=\"1502\" data-col-size=\"md\">Presence of dysbiosis<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"1502\" data-end=\"1508\" data-col-size=\"sm\">76%<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"1508\" data-end=\"1514\" data-col-size=\"sm\">19%<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"1514\" data-end=\"1577\" data-col-size=\"md\">A clear link between microflora disruption and hypersensitivity<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"1578\" data-end=\"1674\">\n<td data-start=\"1578\" data-end=\"1619\" data-col-size=\"md\">Reduced number of Bifidobacterium spp.<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"1619\" data-end=\"1625\">68%<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"1625\" data-end=\"1631\">22%<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"1631\" data-end=\"1674\">These bacteria help reduce inflammation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"1675\" data-end=\"1761\">\n<td data-start=\"1675\" data-end=\"1713\" data-col-size=\"md\">High intestinal permeability<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"1713\" data-end=\"1719\">63%<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"1719\" data-end=\"1725\">18%<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"1725\" data-end=\"1761\">Factors contributing to the development of food allergies<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"1762\" data-end=\"1866\">\n<td data-start=\"1762\" data-end=\"1793\" data-col-size=\"md\">Low microbial diversity<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"1793\" data-end=\"1799\">81%<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"1799\" data-end=\"1805\">29%<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"1805\" data-end=\"1866\">Narrowing of bacterial composition weakens immune regulation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"1867\" data-end=\"1998\">\n<td data-start=\"1867\" data-end=\"1930\" data-col-size=\"md\">Decreased tolerance to allergens after antibiotic therapy<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"1930\" data-end=\"1936\">55%<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"1936\" data-end=\"1941\">9%<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"1941\" data-end=\"1998\">Antibiotics at an early age \u2014 risk of future allergies<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<div class=\"sticky end-(--thread-content-margin) h-0 self-end select-none\">\n<div class=\"absolute end-0 flex items-end\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-start=\"2000\" data-end=\"2109\">The data is based on a multicenter analysis conducted in clinics in the Netherlands, Italy, and Japan (2022\u20132024). Scientists pay special attention to parasitic invasions that destroy the microflora, so if symptoms are present, it is important to diagnose them in a timely manner <a href=\"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/en\/lamblioz\/\">Giardiasis as a hidden threat to the intestines<\/a>..<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2650\" data-end=\"2707\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9999\" src=\"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/99-2.jpg\" alt=\"Gut microbiota under a microscope\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/99-2.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/99-2-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/99-2-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/99-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/99-2-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"2709\" data-end=\"2730\">What did the experts advise?<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2732\" data-end=\"2871\">Allergy prevention should start with the microbiome \u2014 yet <strong data-start=\"2789\" data-end=\"2806\">before birth<\/strong>: healthy nutrition for pregnant women, avoiding unnecessary antibiotics.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2873\" data-end=\"2981\">After birth - <strong data-start=\"2895\" data-end=\"2919\">breastfeeding<\/strong>, minimum antibiotics, gradual contact with the microenvironment.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2983\" data-end=\"3100\">In adults, a diet with <strong data-start=\"3007\" data-end=\"3023\">prebiotics<\/strong>, live fermented foods, and if necessary, probiotics under the supervision of a doctor.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"3102\" data-end=\"3122\">Looking to the future<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"3124\" data-end=\"3370\">At the end of the conference, a prediction was made: in the next 10 years, there will be <strong data-start=\"3202\" data-end=\"3243\">personalized probiotic strategies<\/strong> against allergies. That is, before prescribing treatment, first <strong data-start=\"3306\" data-end=\"3327\">microbiome analysis<\/strong>, then \u2014 <strong data-start=\"3336\" data-end=\"3369\">adapted microbial intervention<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3372\" data-end=\"3507\">According to the organizers, we are on the verge of a new era: <strong data-start=\"3427\" data-end=\"3507\">Allergies are not just a reaction, but a consequence of an imbalance in the ecosystem within us.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3524\" data-end=\"3753\">This conference proved that to combat allergies, it is important not only to avoid allergens, but also <strong data-start=\"3613\" data-end=\"3663\">build immunity through a healthy microbiome<\/strong>. Perhaps soon, instead of antihistamines, we will be asked\u2026 a microbiotic profile.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Vienna, 2025. The Gut-Immune Axis congress is underway in the hall of the Center for Biomedical Research. 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