Waterman Ade, Doumas Stavros A, Fischer Michele, Mattar Mark, Charbel Samer, Jennings Joseph, Doman David B
Department of Internal Medicine, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC.
Department of Gastroenterology, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC.
Gastroenterol Hepatol (N Y). 2025 Mar;21(2):111-121.
Fibromyalgia is a multifaceted syndrome primarily characterized by chronic widespread pain and fatigue. Despite its significant prevalence and incidence, the mechanisms mediating the disease pathogenesis have remained poorly understood; however, increasing evidence suggests a potentially central role of intestinal dysbiosis. Researchers have been examining possible diagnostic biomarkers, such as infection, urine metabolite profiles, and cytokine levels, which reflect these microbiome changes. Additionally, evaluation of therapeutic interventions targeting the gut microbiome, including probiotics, fecal microbiota transplantation, and antibiotics for specific infections, has highlighted their potential in alleviating fibromyalgia symptoms. This article delves into the emerging role of the gut microbiome in fibromyalgia pathogenesis, illustrating how alterations in gut bacterial composition and diversity are implicated in the pathophysiology of the disease through the gut-brain axis, and sets a direction for future research to enhance diagnostic accuracy and therapeutic efficacy of this complex condition.
纤维肌痛是一种多方面的综合征,主要特征为慢性广泛性疼痛和疲劳。尽管其患病率和发病率很高,但介导该疾病发病机制的过程仍知之甚少;然而,越来越多的证据表明肠道微生物群失调可能起核心作用。研究人员一直在研究可能的诊断生物标志物,如感染、尿液代谢物谱和细胞因子水平,这些可反映这些微生物组的变化。此外,针对肠道微生物群的治疗干预措施的评估,包括益生菌、粪便微生物群移植以及针对特定感染的抗生素,凸显了它们在缓解纤维肌痛症状方面的潜力。本文深入探讨了肠道微生物群在纤维肌痛发病机制中的新作用,阐述了肠道细菌组成和多样性的改变如何通过肠-脑轴参与该疾病的病理生理学过程,并为未来研究指明方向,以提高对这种复杂病症的诊断准确性和治疗效果。
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