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A SIBO-mediated aetiology for a subset of Post-Finasteride Syndrome cases: investigating gut-derived toxins

Authors: Mitchison, Eóghain Colm;

A SIBO-mediated aetiology for a subset of Post-Finasteride Syndrome cases: investigating gut-derived toxins

Abstract

Post-Finasteride Syndrome (PFS) is conventionally framed as a persistent endocrine or neurosteroid disorder. However, a significant subset of patients presents with metabolic and somatic symptoms that androgen deprivation alone cannot fully explain. This theoretical paper proposes a gut-centric aetiology for this subset: a chronic, hydrogen sulphide (H₂S)-dominant overgrowth of bacteria in the small intestine. This paper puts forth the hypothesis that H₂S produced by enteric sulphate-reducing bacteria acts as a systemic mitochondrial toxin, creating a dysbiotic feedback loop that effectively 'locks' indefinitely the epigenetic silencing initially triggered by finasteride exposure. By reframing this subset of PFS as an acquired metabolic dysfunction driven by gut-derived toxins, this framework provides a novel mechanism for the persistence of the condition and underlines the small intestinal microbiome as a potential therapeutic target.

Keywords

Post-Finasteride Syndrome, Gut-Brain Axis, SIBO, Brain-Gut Axis, Mitochondrial Dysfunction, Epigenetics, Brain-Gut Axis/drug effects, Hydrogen Sulphide

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