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The results showed that GRG treatment significantly improved defecation in STC mice and ameliorated intestinal histopathological damage. GRG effectively normalized colonic and serum motility-related hormone levels (5-HT, SP, MTL, and SS) with comparable efficacy to mosapride, a prokinetic agent. In addition, GRG treatment restored the balance of the gut microbiota and increased the levels of short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs). Specifically, the relative abundance of the genera <jats:italic>Alloprevotella<\/jats:italic> and <jats:italic>Muribaculum<\/jats:italic> increased, while that of <jats:italic>Prevotellaceae_NK3B31_group<\/jats:italic>, <jats:italic>Ruminococcus<\/jats:italic>, and <jats:italic>Lachnospiraceae_UCG-001<\/jats:italic> decreased. These microbiota changes were significantly correlated with SCFAs level, motility-related hormone concentrations, and defecation phenotype. 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