Gut microbiota and anorexia nervosa
10.3760/cma.j.cn371468-20240730-00347
- VernacularTitle:肠道菌群与神经性厌食症
- Author:
Mei'ou WANG
1
;
Jing MA
1
;
Lan ZHANG
1
Author Information
1. 四川大学华西医院心理卫生中心，成都 610041
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Gut microbiota;
Anorexia nervosa;
Brain-gut axis
- From:
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science
2025;34(3):272-276
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Anorexia nervosa (AN) is a serious mental disorder with a high mortality rate. At present, the etiology and pathogenesis of AN is still unclear. A number of studies have shown that there is a relationship between AN and gut microbiota. This study reviews the latest findings in the study of gut microbiota in patients with AN. Existing studies have found that compared with healthy people, patients with AN have changed in the abundance and diversity of gut microbiota, but different research results are not consistent on the species of the changed microbiota. After treatment, the gut microbiota showed an increasing trend in the abundance and diversity of beneficial bacteria, but did not return to the normal state. At present, the potential mechanisms of gut microbiota in AN are mainly focused on neurological, immune, endocrine and other aspects. Future research directions on the relationship between gut microbiota and AN are also proposed.
