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Postcholecystectomy Gut Microbiome Changes and the Clinical Impact: A Systematic Review With Narrative Synthesis

T. Ang, S. Koo, D. Ang, C. K. Tan, Lai-Mun Wang, S. Wong, Pierce K. H. Chow

Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 2024

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Abstract

Cholecystectomy (CCE) can affect the enterohepatic circulation of bile acids and result in gut microbiome changes. This systematic review aimed to clarify the effect of CCE on gut microbiome composition and its clinical impact.

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