{"id":59350,"date":"2023-04-24T14:36:56","date_gmt":"2023-04-24T12:36:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.darmklachten.nl\/testen\/gut-flora-akkermansia-faecalibacterium\/"},"modified":"2026-10-16T16:31:56","modified_gmt":"2026-10-16T14:31:56","slug":"gut-flora-akkermansia-faecalibacterium","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.darmklachten.nl\/en\/testen\/gut-flora-akkermansia-faecalibacterium\/","title":{"rendered":"Gut flora – Akkermansia + Faecalibacterium"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Akkermansia & Faecalibacterium<\/h2>\n

This stool test measures Akkermansia muciniphila<\/em> and Faecalibacterium prausnitzii<\/em>. Both are part of the normal gut flora and are of particular interest because of their relationship with the intestinal mucus layer and the production of butyrate.<\/p>\n

On its own, measuring these two bacteria provides limited information. The result is mainly valuable in combination with other gut parameters<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Why are these bacteria interesting?<\/h2>\n

Both bacteria provide additional information about specific aspects of the intestinal environment.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Akkermansia muciniphila<\/em><\/h3>\n

Akkermansia muciniphila<\/em> lives close to the intestinal mucus layer and uses mucin as a source of nutrition. This makes this bacterium particularly interesting when factors related to the intestinal wall, mucus layer or gut barrier are also being assessed.<\/p>\n

An abnormal value is most meaningful when it fits with other abnormal gut parameters.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Faecalibacterium prausnitzii<\/em><\/h3>\n

Faecalibacterium prausnitzii<\/em> is a common gut bacterium that converts dietary fibre and, in doing so, produces butyrate (butyric acid), among other substances. This makes the bacterium particularly interesting in relation to diet, other gut bacteria and the condition of the intestinal mucosa.<\/p>\n

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When is this test especially useful?<\/h2>\n

This test is mainly intended as an addition to other stool tests.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The result can provide additional information in combination with, for example:<\/p>\n