Research advances in intestinal flora in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease / 临床肝胆病杂志

ABSTRACT

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)is a common chronic liver disease in our country,and its incidence rate is gradually increasing and the age of onset is becoming younger. The pathogenesis of NAFLD remains unclear. Among a variety of pathogenic factors, the change in intestinal flora is closely associated with the development and progression of NAFLD. This article summarizes the mechanism of action of intestinal flora in the development and progression of NAFLD and the treatment of NAFLD by regulating intestinal flora. It is pointed out that regulation of intestinal flora and restoration of intestinal microecological balance may play an important role in delaying or inhibiting the progression of NAFLD and may become a new method for the prevention and treatment of this disease.