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World J Gastrointest Surg. Jul 27, 2025; 17(7): 105893
Published online Jul 27, 2025. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v17.i7.105893
Intestinal microbiota characteristics and dietary fiber intervention in patients undergoing endoscopic mucosa resection
Wen-Cui Niu, Shao-Hua Wang, Ye Zhao
Wen-Cui Niu, Department of Nutrition, Beijing Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Beijing 100039, China
Shao-Hua Wang, Ye Zhao, Department of Gastroenterology, Beijing Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Beijing 100039, China
Author contributions: Niu WC was responsible for data collection, microbiota sequencing analysis, and drafting of the manuscript; Wang SH contributed to clinical data acquisition, statistical analysis, and interpretation of the results; Niu WC and Wang SH contributed equally to this article, they are the co-first authors of this manuscript; Zhao Y conceptualized and supervised the study, critically revised the manuscript; and all authors read and approved the final manuscript.
Institutional review board statement: This study was approved by the Medical Ethics Committee of Beijing Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, approval No. KY2024-261-01.
Informed consent statement: Patient consent was waived due to the retrospective nature of the study and the use of anonymized clinical data, as approved by the Ethics Committee of Beijing Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
Data sharing statement: The datasets generated and analyzed during the current study are available from the corresponding author on reasonable request.
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Corresponding author: Ye Zhao, Department of Gastroenterology, Beijing Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, No. 3 Yongding Road East Street, Haidian District, Beijing 100039, China. yezhao775822@163.com
Received: March 5, 2025
Revised: April 15, 2025
Accepted: May 23, 2025
Published online: July 27, 2025
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Endoscopic mucosa resection (EMR) significantly alters intestinal microbiota, reducing diversity and disrupting microbial balance. This study demonstrates that dietary fiber intervention accelerates microbiota recovery, increases beneficial bacterial populations (lactobacilli and bifidobacteria), and enhances intestinal barrier function. Patients receiving dietary fiber supplementation exhibited lower inflammation, faster postoperative recovery, and improved long-term immune function. The findings highlight the critical role of dietary fiber in post-EMR rehabilitation, providing a novel strategy for optimizing intestinal microecology and clinical outcomes. Personalized dietary interventions should be integrated into post-EMR care to promote gut homeostasis and overall patient well-being.