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<article xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xmlns:ali="http://www.niso.org/schemas/ali/1.0/" article-type="research-article" dtd-version="1.2" xml:lang="en"><front><journal-meta><journal-id journal-id-type="publisher-id">Consilium Medicum</journal-id><journal-title-group><journal-title xml:lang="en">Consilium Medicum</journal-title><trans-title-group xml:lang="ru"><trans-title>Consilium Medicum</trans-title></trans-title-group><trans-title-group xml:lang="zh"><trans-title>Consilium Medicum</trans-title></trans-title-group></journal-title-group><issn publication-format="print">2075-1753</issn><issn publication-format="electronic">2542-2170</issn><publisher><publisher-name xml:lang="en">Consilium Medicum</publisher-name></publisher></journal-meta><article-meta><article-id pub-id-type="publisher-id">567871</article-id><article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.26442/20751753.2023.5.202250</article-id><article-categories><subj-group subj-group-type="toc-heading" xml:lang="en"><subject>Articles</subject></subj-group><subj-group subj-group-type="toc-heading" xml:lang="ru"><subject>Статьи</subject></subj-group><subj-group subj-group-type="article-type"><subject>Research Article</subject></subj-group></article-categories><title-group><article-title xml:lang="en">Opinions of gastroenterologists about intestinal microbiota modulating agents: results of the survey in focus groups</article-title><trans-title-group xml:lang="ru"><trans-title>Представления врачей-гастроэнтерологов о препаратах, модулирующих кишечную микробиоту: результаты исследования в фокус-группах</trans-title></trans-title-group></title-group><contrib-group><contrib contrib-type="author"><contrib-id contrib-id-type="orcid">https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7439-0983</contrib-id><name-alternatives><name xml:lang="en"><surname>Golovenko</surname><given-names>Oleg V.</given-names></name><name xml:lang="ru"><surname>Головенко</surname><given-names>Олег Владимирович</given-names></name></name-alternatives><address><country country="RU">Russian Federation</country></address><bio xml:lang="en"><p>D. Sci. (Med.)</p></bio><bio xml:lang="ru"><p>д-р мед. наук, проф. каф. гастроэнтерологии</p></bio><email>drgolovenko@yandex.ru</email><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff1"/></contrib><contrib contrib-type="author"><contrib-id contrib-id-type="orcid">https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3244-4469</contrib-id><name-alternatives><name xml:lang="en"><surname>Golovenko</surname><given-names>Alexey O.</given-names></name><name xml:lang="ru"><surname>Головенко</surname><given-names>Алексей Олегович</given-names></name></name-alternatives><address><country country="RU">Russian Federation</country></address><bio xml:lang="en"><p>Gastroenterologist</p></bio><bio xml:lang="ru"><p>врач-гастроэнтеролог</p></bio><email>golovenkoao@gmail.com</email><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff2"/></contrib></contrib-group><aff-alternatives id="aff1"><aff><institution xml:lang="en">Russian Medical Academy of Continuous Professional Education</institution></aff><aff><institution xml:lang="ru">ФГБОУ ДПО «Российская медицинская академия непрерывного профессионального образования» Минздрава России</institution></aff></aff-alternatives><aff-alternatives id="aff2"><aff><institution xml:lang="en">Medical sanitary unit №14</institution></aff><aff><institution xml:lang="ru">ООО «Медсанчасть №14»</institution></aff></aff-alternatives><pub-date date-type="pub" iso-8601-date="2023-05-15" publication-format="electronic"><day>15</day><month>05</month><year>2023</year></pub-date><volume>25</volume><issue>5</issue><issue-title xml:lang="en">Gastroenterology</issue-title><issue-title xml:lang="ru">Гастроэнтерология</issue-title><fpage>344</fpage><lpage>350</lpage><history><date date-type="received" iso-8601-date="2023-07-30"><day>30</day><month>07</month><year>2023</year></date><date date-type="accepted" iso-8601-date="2023-07-30"><day>30</day><month>07</month><year>2023</year></date></history><permissions><copyright-statement xml:lang="en">Copyright ©; 2023, Consilium Medicum</copyright-statement><copyright-statement xml:lang="ru">Copyright ©; 2023, ООО "Консилиум Медикум"</copyright-statement><copyright-year>2023</copyright-year><copyright-holder xml:lang="en">Consilium Medicum</copyright-holder><copyright-holder xml:lang="ru">ООО "Консилиум Медикум"</copyright-holder><ali:free_to_read xmlns:ali="http://www.niso.org/schemas/ali/1.0/"/><license><ali:license_ref xmlns:ali="http://www.niso.org/schemas/ali/1.0/">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0</ali:license_ref></license></permissions><self-uri xlink:href="https://consilium.orscience.ru/2075-1753/article/view/567871">https://consilium.orscience.ru/2075-1753/article/view/567871</self-uri><abstract xml:lang="en"><p><bold>Aim. </bold>To study the opinions of gastroenterologists about drugs affecting the intestinal microflora.</p> <p><bold>Materials and methods. </bold>A qualitative survey was conducted in focus groups to study the patterns of prescribing drugs that regulate intestinal microflora in chronic gastrointestinal diseases. The survey included only outpatient gastroenterologists who managed patients with irritable bowel syndrome, an uncomplicated diverticular disease with clinical manifestations and excessive bacterial growth in the small intestine for at least 3 years.</p> <p><bold>Results. </bold>Physicians perceive the non-absorbable antibiotic rifaximin alpha as the drug of choice for treating these diseases; they are aware of its low bioavailability and suitability for repeated use. However, with severe clinical symptoms, some doctors tend to use systemic antibiotics before infectious or inflammatory complications are confirmed. It is due to the erroneous perception of systemic antibiotics as obviously more effective drugs than non-absorbable antibiotics. When choosing a drug, it is essential to consider the risk of antibiotic-associated diarrhea, adverse changes in the microflora, and the patient's comorbidities.</p> <p><bold>Conclusion. </bold>Surveyed gastroenterologists consider rifaximin alfa (Alfa Normix) the most suitable drug that helps in routine practice achieve the desired result with a minimum risk of adverse events. Many study participants are skeptical about the effect of probiotics due to the lack of evidence but emphasize their safety and the request for probiotics from patients. Not all doctors are aware of metabiotics. Prebiotics and dietary fibers are perceived as agents that affect both the intestinal microflora and the stool frequency. Some healthcare professionals are concerned about prebiotics and probiotics registered as dietary supplements, which can cause patient misunderstandings. Identified opinions about such agents can be used in training gastroenterologists and developing clinical guidelines.</p></abstract><trans-abstract xml:lang="ru"><p><bold>Цель. </bold>Изучить представления гастроэнтерологов о препаратах, влияющих на кишечную микрофлору.</p> <p><bold>Материалы и методы. </bold>Для изучения паттернов назначения препаратов, регулирующих кишечную микрофлору, при хронических заболеваниях желудочно-кишечного тракта проведено качественное исследование в фокус-группах. В него включали только гастроэнтерологов амбулаторного звена, не менее 3 лет занимающихся практическим ведением пациентов с синдромом раздраженного кишечника, неосложненной дивертикулярной болезнью с клиническими проявлениями и избыточным бактериальным ростом в тонкой кишке.</p> <p><bold>Результаты. </bold>Врачи воспринимают неабсорбируемый антибиотик рифаксимин-альфа как основной препарат для лечения перечисленных заболеваний, они информированы о его низкой биодоступности и возможности повторного применения. В то же время при выраженных клинических симптомах часть врачей склонны назначать системные антибиотики до подтверждения гнойных или воспалительных осложнений. Это связано с ошибочным восприятием системных антибиотиков как заведомо более эффективных препаратов, чем неабсорбируемые антибиотики. При выборе препарата важно учитывать риск антибиотикоассоциированной диареи и негативных изменений микрофлоры, а также возможность назначения пациентам с сопутствующими заболеваниями.</p> <p><bold>Заключение. </bold>Опрошенные врачи-гастроэнтерологи считают рифаксимин альфа (Альфа Нормикс) наиболее подходящим препаратом, который помогает в рутинной практике достичь требуемого результата с минимальным риском нежелательных явлений. Многие участники исследования скептически относятся к эффекту пробиотиков в связи с отсутствием доказательной базы, но подчеркивают их безопасность и запрос на назначение пробиотиков, исходящий от пациентов. Не все врачи имеют представление о метабиотиках. Пребиотики, препараты пищевых волокон, воспринимаются как средства, воздействующие и на частоту стула, и на кишечную микрофлору. Часть специалистов обеспокоены регистрацией пребиотиков и пробиотиков в качестве биологически активных добавок, поскольку это может вызывать непонимание у пациентов. Выявленные представления о препаратах могут быть использованы при обучении гастроэнтерологов и разработке клинических рекомендаций.</p></trans-abstract><kwd-group xml:lang="en"><kwd>intestinal microflora</kwd><kwd>non-absorbable antibiotics</kwd><kwd>rifaximin</kwd><kwd>probiotics</kwd><kwd>prebiotics</kwd><kwd>focus groups</kwd><kwd>physician psychology</kwd></kwd-group><kwd-group xml:lang="ru"><kwd>кишечная микрофлора</kwd><kwd>неабсорбируемые антибиотики</kwd><kwd>рифаксимин</kwd><kwd>пробиотики</kwd><kwd>пребиотики</kwd><kwd>фокус-группы</kwd><kwd>психология врача</kwd></kwd-group><funding-group><funding-statement xml:lang="en">This study was supported by Alfasigma Rus.</funding-statement><funding-statement xml:lang="ru">Исследование проведено при финансовой поддержке фармацевтической компании Альфасигма Рус.</funding-statement></funding-group></article-meta></front><body></body><back><ref-list><ref id="B1"><label>1.</label><mixed-citation>Ianiro G, Bibbò S, Gasbarrini A, Cammarota G. 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