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ReviewPharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland)2026

Gut Microbiota in NSAID Enteropathy: Current Evidence and Future Perspectives for Therapeutic Strategies.

Stefania Piccirelli, Brigida Barberio, Enrico Tettoni, Carla Treppiccione, Edoardo Pezzuto, Elisa Tabbone, Daniele Salvi, Luisa Bertin, Viviana Gerardi, Paola Cesaro and 1 more

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11 authors.

Stefania PiccirelliDepartment of Gastroenterology and Endoscopy, Fondazione Poliambulanza Istituto Ospedaliero, 25124 Brescia, Italy.
Brigida BarberioGastroenterology Unit, Department of Surgery, Oncology and Gastroenterology (DISCOG), University of Padova-Azienda Ospedaliera di Padova, 35128 Padova, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-3164-8243
Enrico TettoniDepartment of Gastroenterology and Endoscopy, Fondazione Poliambulanza Istituto Ospedaliero, 25124 Brescia, Italy.
Carla TreppiccioneDepartment of Gastroenterology and Endoscopy, Fondazione Poliambulanza Istituto Ospedaliero, 25124 Brescia, Italy.
Edoardo PezzutoDepartment of Gastroenterology and Endoscopy, Fondazione Poliambulanza Istituto Ospedaliero, 25124 Brescia, Italy.ORCID 0009-0000-4058-079X
Elisa TabboneDepartment of Gastroenterology and Endoscopy, Fondazione Poliambulanza Istituto Ospedaliero, 25124 Brescia, Italy.
Daniele SalviDepartment of Gastroenterology and Endoscopy, Fondazione Poliambulanza Istituto Ospedaliero, 25124 Brescia, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-7672-0686
Luisa BertinGastroenterology Unit, Department of Surgery, Oncology and Gastroenterology (DISCOG), University of Padova-Azienda Ospedaliera di Padova, 35128 Padova, Italy.ORCID 0009-0001-9816-4171
Viviana GerardiDepartment of Gastroenterology and Endoscopy, Fondazione Poliambulanza Istituto Ospedaliero, 25124 Brescia, Italy.
Paola CesaroDepartment of Gastroenterology and Endoscopy, Fondazione Poliambulanza Istituto Ospedaliero, 25124 Brescia, Italy.
Edoardo Vincenzo SavarinoGastroenterology Unit, Department of Surgery, Oncology and Gastroenterology (DISCOG), University of Padova-Azienda Ospedaliera di Padova, 35128 Padova, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-3187-2894

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are widely prescribed worldwide for their analgesic, antipyretic, and anti-inflammatory properties. However, their long-term use is associated with substantial gastrointestinal (GI) toxicity. Although upper GI injury has traditionally received greater attention, NSAID-induced enteropathy is now increasingly recognized as a common yet underdiagnosed condition. Advances in small-bowel imaging, particularly capsule endoscopy, have demonstrated that mucosal injury of the small intestine occurs in up to 70-80% of chronic NSAID users and may also develop after short-term exposure in otherwise healthy individuals, often without overt clinical symptoms. When symptoms do occur, NSAID-induced enteropathy is characterized by non-specific clinical manifestations and may lead to severe complications in approximately 1% of cases. The pathogenesis of NSAID-induced enteropathy is multifactorial and more complex than that underlying upper GI damage. It involves prostaglandin depletion, increased intestinal permeability, bile acid-mediated toxicity, enterohepatic recirculation of NSAIDs, and, importantly, interactions with the gut microbiota. Concomitant therapies, particularly proton pump inhibitors, may further aggravate small-bowel injury by promoting intestinal dysbiosis. Growing evidence supports a relevant contributory role for the gut microbiota as both a mediator and a modulator of NSAID-induced toxicity, affecting epithelial barrier function, oxidative stress, immune responses, and bile acid metabolism. This review provides an overview of current knowledge of NSAID-induced enteropathy, with a particular emphasis on the microbiota-driven mechanisms underlying mucosal injury. By integrating emerging microbiota-targeted therapeutic approaches, we propose a management algorithm that may help modify disease progression in a condition that remains frequently overlooked in clinical practice.

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enteropathygut microbiotamicrobial modulationNSAIDs toxicitysmall bowel disorderstherapeutic algorithm

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PMID42515727
PMCPMC13414514

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