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ArticleJournal of health, population, and nutrition2025

Level of intestinal permeability markers and selected aspects of diet and BMI of Polish e-sports players.

Mazur-Kurach Paulina, Szot Monika, Rzeszutko-Bełzowska Agata, Klimek Andrzej, Gacek Maria, Frączek Barbara

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Mazur-Kurach PaulinaDepartment of Sports Medicine and Human Nutrition, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of Physical Culture, Jana Pawła II 78, 31-571, Kraków, Poland. paulina.mazur@awf.krakow.pl.
Szot MonikaDepartment of Sports Dietetics, Gdansk University of Physical Education and Sport, Kazimierza Górskiego 1, Gdansk, 80-336, Poland.
Rzeszutko-Bełzowska AgataInstitute of Physical Culture Sciences, College of Medical Sciences, University of Rzeszow, Cicha 2a, Rzeszow, 35-326, Poland.
Klimek AndrzejDepartment of Physiology and Biochmistry, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of Physical Culture, Jana Pawła II 78, 31-571, Kraków, Poland.
Gacek MariaDepartment of Sports Medicine and Human Nutrition, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of Physical Culture, Jana Pawła II 78, 31-571, Kraków, Poland.
Frączek BarbaraDepartment of Sports Medicine and Human Nutrition, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of Physical Culture, Jana Pawła II 78, 31-571, Kraków, Poland.

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backgroundThe intestinal microbiota, also called visceral brain, exhibits high biological activity and influences health status. The aim of this study was to evaluate selected dietary determinants of the levels of intestinal permeability markers (zonulin and LPS endotoxin) in a group of e-sportsmen. MATERIALS AND

methodsThe study was conducted among 174 male athletes (18-28 years old), training at the professional (n = 44) and semi-professional level (n = 130). The study included: weight and height measurements (Holtain anthropometer, Tanita TBF300), assessment of BMI, determination of zonulin and LPS levels in fecal samples (ELISA tests) and assessment of frequency of consumption of selected food groups (FFQ). Statistical analysis was performed using chi

resultsThe group was dominated by e-sportsmen with elevated levels of LPS endotoxin (66.67%), zonulin (85.74%) and normative BMI (59.70%), with no significant differences according to sports level. There was a positive correlation between BMI and levels of zonulin (R = 0.49; p < 0.001) and LPS (R = 0.24; p < 0.05). Zonulin levels also increased with more frequent consumption of sweet cereals (R = 0.21; p < 0.05), pork meats (R = 0.21; p < 0.05) and red meat dishes (R = 0.18; p < 0.05).

conclusionsExcessive body weight and a poor health diet were shown to have a negative effect on increasing intestinal permeability, suggesting the rationale for monitoring and rationalizing diet and nutritional status to optimize the intestinal microbiota of e-sportsmen.

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AthletesBody Mass IndexCholera ToxinDietIntestinal MucosaLipopolysaccharidesAdolescentAdultBiomarkersFecesGastrointestinal MicrobiomeHaptoglobinsHumansIntestinal Barrier FunctionMalePermeabilityBiomarkersCholera ToxinHaptoglobinsLipopolysaccharidesProtein PrecursorszonulinBMIDietE-sportsmenIntestinal permeabilityLPSZonulin

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