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Beyond the PINK1\/PARKIN-dependent ubiquitinated mitophagy cascade, the non-ubiquitin BNIP3\/NIX mitophagy axis also mediates gastrointestinal mitochondrial quality control under hypoxic and inflammatory stimuli. As the canonical signaling pathway governing mitophagy and mitochondrial homeostasis, the PINK1\/PARKIN axis potentially participates in regulating gastrointestinal energy metabolism, restraining oxidative stress, modulating visceral sensation, and maintaining mucosal barrier integrity. This narrative review elaborates the molecular regulatory mechanisms of the PINK1\/PARKIN pathway and proposes a tentative pathological cascade: impaired PINK1\/PARKIN signaling \u2013 defective mitophagy \u2013 gastrointestinal dysmotility, visceral hypersensitivity and chronic low-grade inflammation \u2013 FD onset and progression. We further summarize prominent unresolved research gaps in this field. 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