Thick vs. Thin Tongue Coatings in Hemodialysis Patients: Unveiling Gut Microbiome Dysregulation and Systemic Health Implications

Hemodialysis (HD) patients commonly face gastrointestinal (GI) complications intricately linked to gut microbiota dysregulation. This study aimed to explore the association between tongue coating thickness and gut microecology by comparing gut microbiota profiles between maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) patients with thick tongue coating (HTZ), thin tongue coating (BTZ), and healthy controls (DZZ).