Fiber supplement for better recovery after colorectal surgery
Treatments studied
Part of Cancer, Digestive system clinical trials.
This study tests whether taking a fiber supplement called inulin before colorectal surgery helps improve recovery and reduce complications. It may help your gut heal better after the operation.
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Who can take part
- You have been diagnosed with colorectal cancer and are having surgery to remove it (not an emergency).
- You have not taken antibiotics within 4 weeks before your surgery (except the routine preventive dose).
- You do not currently have a stoma (ileostomy or colostomy).
- You have not had intestinal surgery in the 4 weeks before this surgery.
- You do not have active asthma or familial adenomatous polyposis.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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