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  • Postoperative delayed gastric emptying is a common issue after surgery, leading to significant physical and financial strains on patients, yet treatment options are not very effective.
  • Recent studies suggest that gut microbiota and their metabolites play a key role in postoperative complications, with various factors disrupting the microbiome after surgery.
  • The current understanding of how gut microbiota contribute to delayed gastric emptying is limited, indicating a need for more research to explore potential preventive and therapeutic strategies.

Article Abstract

Postoperative delayed gastric emptying is a prevalent complication following surgical procedures, imposing heavy physical and financial burdens on patients. However, current treatment options remain suboptimal. In recent years, an increasing number of studies have highlighted that the gut microbiota and its metabolites are closely associated with postoperative complications. Various factors can disrupt the gut microbiome after surgery. This review discusses the potential mechanisms by which the gut microbiota and their metabolites may contribute to the pathogenesis of postoperative delayed gastric emptying. However, the current knowledge base is limited in terms of fully understanding the exact mechanisms involved. It is therefore evident that further research is required to fully elucidate the role of the gut microbiome in postoperative delayed gastric emptying, with the aim of uncovering new possibilities for preventive measures and therapeutic treatments.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11347441PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fcimb.2024.1449530DOI Listing

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