The investigators aim to characterize the upper small intestinal microbiome in healthy conditions in dependency on feeding condition (starved vs. high-fat-challenged) and diet (before and after 3 day high-fat-diet) Primary outcome will be the maximum culturable bacteria (aerobic and anaerobic) in small intestinal luminal content during acute liquid-fat challenge before vs. after a short-term (3 day) high-fat-diet In this pilot study, healthy volunteers will undergo i) an upper endoscopy for harvesting of small intestinal juice, mucosal biopsies and ii) blood withdrawal at baseline (starved) as well as during acute one-time high-fat luminal stimulation (within 3 hours after baseline) utilizing microbiological culture and 16S-RNA sequencing. The same procedure will be performed after 3 day high-fat-diet. During endoscopy an acute luminal high-fat challenge which will be repeated after a short-term (3 day) high-fat diet
Age range
18 Years – 80 Years
Sex
ALL
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Culturable bacteria
Timeframe: 3 days