Gut cleanse may cloud thinking after surgery
NCT ID NCT05942404
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether bowel cleansing before colorectal surgery is linked to memory or thinking problems after the operation. Researchers measured certain brain-related proteins in the blood and gave thinking tests to 84 patients before and after surgery. The goal was to understand how disrupting the gut's natural balance might affect the brain.
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Erciyes University
Melikgazi, Kayseri, Turkey (Türkiye)
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