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The Dietary Index for Gut Microbiota (DIGM) quantifies the potential of diet to foster a beneficial gut ecosystem, yet its role in modifying arsenic-related carcinogenesis remains unclear. This study aimed to investigate the potential interaction between urinary arsenic levels and DIGM on bladder cancer risk.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>We conducted a cross-sectional analysis using data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2007\u20132018. Bladder cancer status was obtained through self-reported medical questionnaires. Total urinary arsenic was measured using ICP-DRC-MS, and arsenobetaine was subtracted to estimate toxic inorganic arsenic exposure. DIGM was constructed based on 24-h dietary recall data. Weighted multivariable logistic regression models were used to evaluate associations, and interaction was tested by including a product term (urinary arsenic*DIGM) and assessed on both additive and multiplicative scales.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Among 4,889 participants (mean age 47.47 years; 50.34% male), 585 had bladder cancer. After adjusting for covariates, elevated urinary arsenic was associated with increased bladder cancer risk (OR: 2.22, 95% CI: 1.53\u20133.22). Interaction analysis revealed a significant multiplicative interaction between urinary arsenic and DIGM (P-interaction = 0.022). Stratified analysis showed a strong positive association between urinary arsenic and bladder cancer in participants in the lowest DIGM tertile (OR: 1.95, 95% CI: 1.46\u20132.61). This association was significantly attenuated and became non-significant in those in the highest DIGM tertile (OR: 1.13, 95% CI: 0.89\u20131.44). Measures of additive interaction (RERI = 0.47, AP = 0.31) further supported a synergistic effect.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Our findings suggest that a diet promoting a healthier gut microbiota, as indicated by a higher DIGM score, may attenuate the association between urinary arsenic exposure and bladder cancer risk. 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