Author(s)

Long Jing ¹, Shang Shuolin ¹, Ma Gongxian ¹, Xiao Meng ¹, Wang Junhui ¹, Wang Kai ^1,2

Affiliation(s)

¹ Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang, Shaanxi, 712046, China
² Xi'an Chang'an District Hospital, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710118, China

Corresponding Author

Wang Kai

ABSTRACT

The imbalance of intestinal microbiota homeostasis is closely related to the occurrence and development of digestive system tumors. Traditional Chinese medicine plays an important role in regulating intestinal microbiota and is used in the clinical prevention and treatment of digestive system tumors. This article reviews the research progress of traditional Chinese medicine in regulating intestinal microbiota to intervene in digestive system tumors. It reveals the important role of regulating intestinal microbiota in optimizing the treatment of digestive system tumors with traditional Chinese medicine, and provides a new direction and direction for the prevention and treatment of digestive system tumors.

KEYWORDS

Intestinal microbiota; traditional Chinese medicine; digestive system tumors; review

CITE THIS PAPER

Long Jing, Shang Shuolin, Ma Gongxian, Xiao Meng, Wang Junhui, Wang Kai, Research Progress on Regulating Intestinal Microbiota with Traditional Chinese Medicine to Treat Digestive System Tumors. MEDS Clinical Medicine (2024) Vol. 5: 112-119. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23977/medsc.2024.050117.

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