Ecological Imbalance of Intestinal Flora and Irritable Bowel Syndrome / 胃肠病学

ABSTRACT

The pathogenesis of irritable bowel syndrome(IBS)is not fully clear,and might be associated with various factors. In 1980s,correlation between ecological imbalance of intestinal flora and IBS was raised. Recently,remarkable efficacy was observed in the treatment of post-infectious IBS(PI-IBS)by re-balancing the intestinal flora with probiotics. Thus it was proved that intestinal flora might play an important role in the pathogenesis of IBS. In this article,the association between ecological imbalance of intestinal flora and IBS as well as the related treatment strategies were reviewed.