Influence of Light Exposure on Inflammatory Bowel Disease / 胃肠病学

ABSTRACT

Light exposure is a very important environmental factor. Increased light exposure may lead to disturbed circadian rhythm or sleep, resulting in dysregulation of the circadian clock gene, secretion of melatonin, intestinal immunity, and bacterial flora, which in turn affect the condition of IBD patients. This article reviewed the effect of light exposure on IBD.