基于“心与小肠相表里”探讨肠道菌群与抑郁症

Discussion on Depression and Gut Microbiota Based on the Theory of “Xin Connecting with Small Intestine”

抑郁症是一种以显著而持久的情绪低落、兴趣减退为主要临床特征的心理疾病,是全球性严重公共卫生问题和突出社会问题,多由情志不遂,肝气郁结所致。本文通过探讨"心与小肠相表里"的现代生物学内涵,分析肠道菌群与抑郁症发生发展的密切联系,以期为"心与小肠相表里"中医学认识的创新和发展提供思路。

Depression is a mental illness with persistent sadness and reduced interest as the main clinical features,which is a serious global public health problem and highlight social issues.It is mostly caused by emotional frustration and stagnation of Gan-qi.This paper explores the modern biological connotation of"Xin connecting with small intestine"through the review of literature,and further analyzes the close relationship between the intestinal flora and the occurrence and development of depression,so as to provide ideas for the theoretical innovation and development of"Xin Connecting with small intestine".