With the growth of people’s age, the number of harmful and pathogenic bacteria in the gut increases. Research shows that aging is often accompanied by dysbiosis of gut microbiota.
What are the unknown “codes” between gut microbiota and human longevity?
Lets listen to the interpretation by Professor Dai Wenxin, the director of the Multidisciplinary Diagnostic and Treatment Center for Geriatric Medicine and an expert in gut microbiota treatment at Hainan Chengmei Hospital.
The gut microbiota of centenarians is “younger” and “healthier”
There are over 1,000 species and up to 100 trillion gut microbiota in everyones intestines. Among them, there are beneficial bacteria, neutral bacteria, and harmful bacteria.
Modern medical research has proven that the balance of gut microbiota microecology is directly related to intestinal immunity, intestinal allergies, the formation of intestinal tumors, obesity, and diabetes, among other diseases.
Scientists have found that the gut microbiota of centenarians (over 100 years old), older people (85-89 years old), and younger groups (21-55 years old) is more diverse in centenarians.
The study “Characteristics of Gut Microbiota Structure in Longevity Town, Hubei, China” also shows that the richness and diversity of gut microbiota, as well as the stability of the gut microecosystem, are crucial for longevity and health.
Understanding “intestinal health” is key to longevity
Experts say that gaining a deep understanding of the impact of gut microbiota on health has multiple significant implications. On one hand, it helps prevent age-related diseases, such as obesity, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, cancer, Alzheimers disease, Parkinsons disease, etc. On the other hand, it provides a basis for offering personalized health intervention plans, thereby enabling timely adjustments to peoples lifestyles and dietary habits. Moreover, it can offer more precise treatment plans for the aforementioned age-related diseases.
So, how can one understand their true gut microecological status?
Experts suggest that to gain an in-depth understanding of the world of gut microbiota, gut microbiota testing is the magical “password” to unlock this exploration. With gut microbiota testing, one can fully understand the state of gut microbiota and take targeted measures, such as adjusting diet, supplementing probiotics, or undergoing gut microbiota transplantation.
Gut Microbiota Transplantation
Experts explain that gut microbiota transplantation involves transferring the gut microbiota from healthy individuals into patients to rebuild a new gut microbiota, restoring balance and harmony to the gut flora. Clinical tests have shown that after transplantation, the diversity of gut microbiota increases, and the abundance of specific microbiota such as Bifidobacterium, Prevotella, and Desulfovibrio rises, with these changes persisting for up to two years after treatment cessation.
The sustained microbial changes after gut microbiota transplantation offer many benefits. It can improve the digestive system, allowing patients with intestinal dysfunction to return to normal; it can also enhance the immune system, reducing the likelihood of illness and shortening recovery time. As the potential of gut microbiota transplantation becomes increasingly evident in more fields, it is expected to become a widely used and efficient therapeutic method, bringing health benefits to more patients.
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