Review
Research progress on the relationship between pancreatic exocrine insufficiency and intestinal microbiota in aging individuals
Jiang Zhe, Guo Yulin, Wang Shuo, Cao Feng, Li Fei
Published 2023-03-28
Cite as Chin J Hepatobiliary Surg, 2023, 29(3): 237-240. DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn113884-20220701-00263
Abstract
Pancreatic exocrine insufficiency (PEI) refers to insufficient or non-synchronous secretion of trypsin caused by various reasons, resulting in dyspepsia and other symptoms. Intestinal microbiota is a large number of microbiota on the surface of intestinal mucosa. Its main functions include intestinal immune function, forming intestinal biological barrier and participating in the regulation of nutrition and metabolism. Due to aging, some elderly people often have unexplained chronic pancreatic insufficiency, which is often characterized by unexplained weight loss and malnutrition. Several studies have shown that the composition of intestinal microbiota changes significantly with age. This article focuses on aging and its related PEI and then reviews its possible effects on intestinal microbiota, in order to provide a reference basis for individualized prevention and treatment strategies according to the changes of pancreatic exocrine function and microbiota in the elderly.
Key words:
Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency; Aging; Gastrointestinal microbiome
Contributor Information
Jiang Zhe
Department of General Surgery, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100053, China
Guo Yulin
Department of General Surgery, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100053, China
Wang Shuo
Department of General Surgery, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100053, China
Cao Feng
Department of General Surgery, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100053, China
Li Fei
Department of General Surgery, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100053, China