Colonoscopy is a necessary item of physical examination for colorectal cancer. For high-risk groups, annual physical examination is the most effective way of early prevention; At present, a large amount of polyethylene glycol (PEG2000 - 4000) is often used as laxative and lubricant in colonoscopy. However, the widespread use of PEG may cause long-term and irreversible damage to intestinal microorganisms and bring great hidden dangers to health. The appendix has long been regarded as a redundant organ in evolution. The incidence of appendicitis ranks first in surgical acute abdomen. Traditionally, once acute appendicitis is diagnosed, it is usually treated with appendectomy. However, recent studies have revealed that appendectomy may be associated with psychiatric diseases, colorectal cancer, cardiovascular diseases and other diseases. The appendix is not only an important organ of the immune system, but also undertakes the function of storing and protecting intestinal microbes.. . This change may affect the function of the central nervous system through the microbe gut brain axis, and then pose a potential threat to the health and behavior of the host, such as increasing the risk of diseases such as Parkinson's disease. Based on this, this clinical trial aims to investigate (1) the changes of intestinal flora in the appendectomy population before and after colonoscopy in the process of polyethylene glycol intestinal preparation; (2) the differences between the changes of intestinal flora before and after colonoscopy in the appendicectomy population and the normal population in the process of flora recovery.
Age range
18 Years – 75 Years
Sex
ALL
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Change in Relative Abundance of Specific Gut Microbes
Timeframe: Baseline (pre-colonoscopy), 1 month, 3 months, 6 months post-colonoscopy
2.Difference in Gut Microbiota Recovery Trajectory Between Appendectomy and Non-Appendectomy Groups
Timeframe: Baseline (pre-colonoscopy), 1 month, 3 months, 6 months post-colonoscopy
3.Change in Metabolic Function of Gut Microbiota
Timeframe: Baseline (pre-colonoscopy), 1 month, 3 months, 6 months post-colonoscopy