Consensus of Clinical Experts on Gastrointestinal Mucosal Protection (2021, Fuzhou) / 胃肠病学

ABSTRACT

The gastrointestinal mucosa covers the entire gastrointestinal tract. With important physiological functions, the injuries of mucosal barrier are the common pathogenic mechanism of gastrointestinal diseases. However, there still lacks in-depth and systematic understanding in the clinical diagnosis, etiological diagnosis, treatment strategies of mucosal barrier injuries, and the standardized use of mucosal protective agents. Based on medicine-based evidence, this consensus has reached an agreement on the concept of gastric mucosal barrier and protection, physiological functions of mucosal barrier, gastrointestinal mucosal injuries and related diseases, and the classification and application of mucosal protective agents. The consensus provides a significant reference for gastrointestinal mucosal protection in clinical practice.