An emerging body of evidence from basic and translational studies links many gastrointestinal diseases to circadian disruptions, according to presenters at this year’s Circadian Rhythms in GI Health and Diseases conference.
The findings reveal that disruptions to the circadian clock can weaken the gut lining, alter gene expression and change liver metabolism throughout the day. The meeting’s co-chairs, gastroenterologists Faraz Bishehsari, MD, PhD, and Ali Keshavarzian, MD, both of