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World J Gastrointest Surg. Mar 27, 2026; 18(3): 115767
Published online Mar 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v18.i3.115767
Published online Mar 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v18.i3.115767
Traditional Chinese and Western multidisciplinary team approach for gut microbiome recovery postintestinal stoma closure
Qian Zhou, Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Shijiazhuang People’s Hospital, Shijia
Jian-Duo Xu, Department of General Surgery, Shijiazhuang People’s Hospital, Shijiazhuang 050000, Hebei Province, China
Author contributions: Zhou Q initiated research, Zhou Q and Xu JD designed the experiments and conducted clinical data collection, performed postoperative follow-up and recorded the data, conducted the collation and statistical analysis, and wrote the original manuscript and revised the paper; and all authors read and approved the final manuscript.
Institutional review board statement: This study was approved by the Medical Ethics Committee of Shijiazhuang People’s Hospital.
Informed consent statement: This study obtained informed consent forms signed by all patients.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
Data sharing statement: All data generated or analyzed during this study are included in this published article.
Corresponding author: Jian-Duo Xu, MD, Department of General Surgery, Shijiazhuang Peo
Received: October 24, 2025
Revised: November 26, 2025
Accepted: January 12, 2026
Published online: March 27, 2026
Processing time: 154 Days and 5.4 Hours
Revised: November 26, 2025
Accepted: January 12, 2026
Published online: March 27, 2026
Processing time: 154 Days and 5.4 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: This retrospective study demonstrates that a multi-disciplinary team approach integrating Traditional Chinese medicine with standard Western medicine significantly enhances gut microbiome recovery after intestinal stoma closure. Compared to standard care, the multi-disciplinary team approach improved microbial diversity, reduced gastrointestinal symptoms, shortened hospital stays, and enhanced immunological, nutritional, and psychological outcomes. These findings highlight the potential of integrative medicine to offer a more holistic and effective strategy for improving postoperative recovery in this patient population, providing a novel direction for clinical practice.