Abstract
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases affect the neurons of the Enteric Nervous System (ENS). Butyrate is a short-chain fatty acid (SCFA) produced by bacteria of the intestinal microbiota, from the fermentation of dietary fibers. It binds to G protein-coupled fatty acid receptors such as GPR41, GPR43 and GPR109A and triggers anti-inflammatory effects, improves intestinal barrier and protection agai…