Intestinal flora can improve the emotional problems of postoperative constipation patients

In recent years, the prevalence rate of chronic constipation in adults around the world has been increasing year by year, and most patients are accompanied by different degrees of emotional disorders. In order to explore the relationship between intestinal flora and emotional status, this study collected preoperative and postoperative clinical data, psychological status and intestinal flora data of 30 patients with chronic constipation who underwent total colectomy and orthostomy. The study found that the anxiety and depression of the patients improved significantly after the operation.

近年来，全球成人慢性便秘（chronic constipation）的患病率逐年攀升，且多数患者伴随不同程度的情绪障碍。为探究肠道菌群（intestinal flora）与情绪状态之间的关联，本研究收集了30例行全结肠切除术（total colectomy）联合原位造口术（orthostomy）的慢性便秘患者的术前、术后临床数据、心理状态数据及肠道菌群数据。研究结果显示，患者术后的焦虑与抑郁症状均得到显著改善。