{"id":646,"date":"2025-07-18T15:00:07","date_gmt":"2025-07-18T13:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stopmicroplastiche.it\/microplastiche-nellintestino-cosa-ci-raccontano-le-ricerche-piu-recenti\/"},"modified":"2025-10-30T12:46:37","modified_gmt":"2025-10-30T11:46:37","slug":"microplastiche-nellintestino-cosa-ci-raccontano-le-ricerche-piu-recenti","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stopmicroplastiche.it\/en\/microplastiche-nellintestino-cosa-ci-raccontano-le-ricerche-piu-recenti\/","title":{"rendered":"Microplastics in the gut: What do the latest studies reveal?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What <span class=\"glossario-term\" data-definition=\"&lt;p&gt;Plastic fragments ranging from 0.1 \u00b5m to 5 mm in size, originating from primary microplastics (pellets, cosmetic microspheres) or secondary ones (breakdown of larger plastics). They appear in various forms \u2013 spheres, fibres, irregular fragments \u2013 and are now ubiquitous in air, water, soil and living organisms.&lt;\/p&gt;\">microplastics<\/span> are (and why they end up on our plates)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"glossario-term\" data-definition=\"&lt;p&gt;Plastic fragments ranging from 0.1 \u00b5m to 5 mm in size, originating from primary microplastics (pellets, cosmetic microspheres) or secondary ones (breakdown of larger plastics). They appear in various forms \u2013 spheres, fibres, irregular fragments \u2013 and are now ubiquitous in air, water, soil and living organisms.&lt;\/p&gt;\">Microplastics<\/span> are plastic fragments smaller than 5 mm, originating from the degradation of larger plastic materials, or those intentionally manufactured in this size \u2013 as with the production of certain cosmetics<strong><sup>3<\/sup><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They can be found in the air, in drinking water, in packaged foods, in fish and shellfish. And yes, even in table salt and honey!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is estimated that <strong>every adult ingests around 39,000 to 52,000 particles per year<\/strong>, equivalent to <strong>5 grams of plastic \u2013 roughly the weight of a credit card.<sup>4<\/sup><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The intestine as a mirror of the environment<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Among the most influential studies<strong><sup>5<\/sup><\/strong> on this topic, that conducted by <strong>Professor Giovanni Marfella<\/strong>\u2019s research group identified fragments of micro- and <span class=\"glossario-term\" data-definition=\"&lt;p&gt;Extremely small plastic particles, smaller than 0.1 \u00b5m. They are more difficult to detect and can penetrate cells and deep tissues.&lt;\/p&gt;\">nanoplastics<\/span> within the atheromatous plaques of patients undergoing vascular surgery. This is an important finding, confirming that these particles are capable of crossing intestinal barriers and spreading throughout the body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>But what happens when <span class=\"glossario-term\" data-definition=\"&lt;p&gt;Plastic fragments ranging from 0.1 \u00b5m to 5 mm in size, originating from primary microplastics (pellets, cosmetic microspheres) or secondary ones (breakdown of larger plastics). They appear in various forms \u2013 spheres, fibres, irregular fragments \u2013 and are now ubiquitous in air, water, soil and living organisms.&lt;\/p&gt;\">microplastics<\/span> enter our bodies?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The gut is our main interface with the outside environment; it is where digestion takes place and nutrients are absorbed \u2013 processes essential for providing the energy needed to keep our bodies functioning efficiently. A recent study<strong><sup>6<\/sup><\/strong> suggests a possible link with <strong>chronic asymptomatic inflammation<\/strong> \u2013 inflammatory states that persist over time, even in the absence of obvious infection or symptoms, which can progressively damage tissues in subtle, imperceptible ways, making them all the more concerning for our health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Protective strategies: What can we do?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Further confirmation comes from recent experimental studies<strong><sup>7<\/sup><\/strong> on water treatment. Among the methods analysed to reduce the presence of <span class=\"glossario-term\" data-definition=\"&lt;p&gt;Plastic fragments ranging from 0.1 \u00b5m to 5 mm in size, originating from primary microplastics (pellets, cosmetic microspheres) or secondary ones (breakdown of larger plastics). They appear in various forms \u2013 spheres, fibres, irregular fragments \u2013 and are now ubiquitous in air, water, soil and living organisms.&lt;\/p&gt;\">microplastics<\/span>, <strong>coagulation techniques<\/strong> have proved effective, thanks to their ability to cause <strong>particles to clump together<\/strong>, making them easier to separate and remove.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In particular, <strong><span class=\"glossario-term\" data-definition=\"&lt;p&gt;A natural fibre derived from chitin, found in the exoskeleton of crustaceans such as Procambarus clarkii. It is used for its ability to bind microplastics, adsorb metals, and for its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.&lt;\/p&gt;\">chitosan<\/span><\/strong> \u2013 a natural polysaccharide derived from chitin (a molecule found in the exoskeletons of crustaceans) \u2013 has shown the ability to aggregate <span class=\"glossario-term\" data-definition=\"&lt;p&gt;Plastic fragments ranging from 0.1 \u00b5m to 5 mm in size, originating from primary microplastics (pellets, cosmetic microspheres) or secondary ones (breakdown of larger plastics). They appear in various forms \u2013 spheres, fibres, irregular fragments \u2013 and are now ubiquitous in air, water, soil and living organisms.&lt;\/p&gt;\">microplastics<\/span> and promote their removal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A recent laboratory study<strong><sup>8<\/sup><\/strong> evaluated the effectiveness of <span class=\"glossario-term\" data-definition=\"&lt;p&gt;A natural fibre derived from chitin, found in the exoskeleton of crustaceans such as Procambarus clarkii. It is used for its ability to bind microplastics, adsorb metals, and for its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.&lt;\/p&gt;\">chitosan<\/span> in removing polyethylene particles from synthetic wastewater, analysing various parameters.\u00a0<strong>The best results \u2013 with an 81.5% removal rate of <span class=\"glossario-term\" data-definition=\"&lt;p&gt;Plastic fragments ranging from 0.1 \u00b5m to 5 mm in size, originating from primary microplastics (pellets, cosmetic microspheres) or secondary ones (breakdown of larger plastics). They appear in various forms \u2013 spheres, fibres, irregular fragments \u2013 and are now ubiquitous in air, water, soil and living organisms.&lt;\/p&gt;\">microplastics<\/span> \u2013<\/strong> were obtained at pH 6.0 and a <span class=\"glossario-term\" data-definition=\"&lt;p&gt;A natural fibre derived from chitin, found in the exoskeleton of crustaceans such as Procambarus clarkii. It is used for its ability to bind microplastics, adsorb metals, and for its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.&lt;\/p&gt;\">chitosan<\/span> concentration of 100 mg\/L. This molecule carries an electrical charge opposite to that of <span class=\"glossario-term\" data-definition=\"&lt;p&gt;Plastic fragments ranging from 0.1 \u00b5m to 5 mm in size, originating from primary microplastics (pellets, cosmetic microspheres) or secondary ones (breakdown of larger plastics). They appear in various forms \u2013 spheres, fibres, irregular fragments \u2013 and are now ubiquitous in air, water, soil and living organisms.&lt;\/p&gt;\">microplastics<\/span>; when they meet, <strong>their charges neutralise<\/strong> and the particles aggregate, forming small clumps that are easier to remove.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This supports the notion that <strong><span class=\"glossario-term\" data-definition=\"&lt;p&gt;A natural fibre derived from chitin, found in the exoskeleton of crustaceans such as Procambarus clarkii. It is used for its ability to bind microplastics, adsorb metals, and for its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.&lt;\/p&gt;\">chitosan<\/span> represents one of the most promising and sustainable strategies<\/strong> <strong>for reducing the build-up of <span class=\"glossario-term\" data-definition=\"&lt;p&gt;Plastic fragments ranging from 0.1 \u00b5m to 5 mm in size, originating from primary microplastics (pellets, cosmetic microspheres) or secondary ones (breakdown of larger plastics). They appear in various forms \u2013 spheres, fibres, irregular fragments \u2013 and are now ubiquitous in air, water, soil and living organisms.&lt;\/p&gt;\">microplastics<\/span><\/strong> \u2013 <strong>not only in the environment but also in the human bod<strong>y<sup>9<\/sup>.<\/strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As shown in a recent study<strong><sup>10<\/sup><\/strong> <strong>dby Professor Umberto Cornelli<\/strong>, a single oral dose of 0.8 grams of fibre derived from Procambarus clarkii (PCC-<span class=\"glossario-term\" data-definition=\"&lt;p&gt;A natural fibre derived from chitin, found in the exoskeleton of crustaceans such as Procambarus clarkii. It is used for its ability to bind microplastics, adsorb metals, and for its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.&lt;\/p&gt;\">chitosan<\/span>) increased the <strong>excretion of <span class=\"glossario-term\" data-definition=\"&lt;p&gt;Plastic fragments ranging from 0.1 \u00b5m to 5 mm in size, originating from primary microplastics (pellets, cosmetic microspheres) or secondary ones (breakdown of larger plastics). They appear in various forms \u2013 spheres, fibres, irregular fragments \u2013 and are now ubiquitous in air, water, soil and living organisms.&lt;\/p&gt;\">microplastics<\/span> in faeces by 45%<\/strong> compared with the control phase.<br>Beyond its quantitative efficacy, the study also revealed a selective action: <span class=\"glossario-term\" data-definition=\"&lt;p&gt;A natural fibre derived from chitin, found in the exoskeleton of crustaceans such as Procambarus clarkii. It is used for its ability to bind microplastics, adsorb metals, and for its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.&lt;\/p&gt;\">chitosan<\/span> bound to <strong>synthetic fibres such as polyethylene, polypropylene, rayon and PET<\/strong>, altering their shape and size and thereby promoting their elimination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This approach opens a new frontier in <strong>managing exposure to <span class=\"glossario-term\" data-definition=\"&lt;p&gt;Plastic fragments ranging from 0.1 \u00b5m to 5 mm in size, originating from primary microplastics (pellets, cosmetic microspheres) or secondary ones (breakdown of larger plastics). They appear in various forms \u2013 spheres, fibres, irregular fragments \u2013 and are now ubiquitous in air, water, soil and living organisms.&lt;\/p&gt;\">microplastics<\/span><\/strong> \u2013\u00a0\u00a0<strong>actively supporting their removal<\/strong> in a way compatible with human physiology and without any known side effects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Our gut\u2019s health today is also a reflection of the planet&#8217;s health.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"glossario-term\" data-definition=\"&lt;p&gt;Plastic fragments ranging from 0.1 \u00b5m to 5 mm in size, originating from primary microplastics (pellets, cosmetic microspheres) or secondary ones (breakdown of larger plastics). They appear in various forms \u2013 spheres, fibres, irregular fragments \u2013 and are now ubiquitous in air, water, soil and living organisms.&lt;\/p&gt;\">Microplastics<\/span> are no longer an \u201cexternal\u201d phenomenon, but a reality that \u201cpasses through\u201d us. That is why every step towards greater awareness \u2013 in our diet, in our habits, in research \u2013 is also a step towards personal ecology.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What microplastics are (and why they end up on our plates) Microplastics are plastic fragments smaller than 5 mm, originating from the degradation of larger plastic materials, or those intentionally manufactured in this size \u2013 as with the production of certain cosmetics3. 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