Possible role of the gut microbiota in the pathogenesis of anorexia nervosa

BioPsychoSocial Medicine

Nobuyuki Sudo¹ 

[1] Department of Psychosomatic Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, 3-1-1 Maidashi, Higashi-ku, 812-8582, Fukuoka, Japan;

关键词: Anorexia nervosa;    Eating disorder;    Gut microbiota;    Hyperactivity;    Uremic toxin;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s13030-021-00228-9

来源: Springer

【 摘 要 】

Anorexia nervosa (AN), an eating disorder, is characterized by extreme weight loss and fear of weight gain. Psychosocial factors are thought to play important roles in the development and progression of AN; however, biological factors also presumably contribute to eating disorders. Recent evidence has shown that the gut microbiota plays an important role in pathogenesis of neuropsychiatric disorders including AN. In this article, we describe the possible role of the gut microbiota in the development and persistence of AN, based on the latest research works, including those of our group.

【 授权许可】

CC BY