Role of Diet on the Microbiome of the Digestive System

Ki vehet részt

• GROUP I: Patients presenting for a screening colonoscopy; GROUP I: Age of 45 and above; GROUP I: Strict vegetarian diet, determined by using diet history questionnaire 3.0 National Institutes of Health (NIH); GROUP I: Non smoker; GROUP I: Ability to understand and willingness to sign an informed consent form, complete web based dietary assessment and provide stool, colonic mucosa and blood samples; GROUP II: Patients presenting for a screening colonoscopy; GROUP II: Age of 45 and above; GROUP II: Omnivorous diet; GROUP II: Non smoker; GROUP II: Ability to understand and willingness to sign an informed consent form, complete web based dietary assessment and provide stool, colonic mucosa and blood sample

Ki nem vehet részt

• • Current smokers (nicotine abuse only); Positive family history of colon cancer or colon cancer related syndromes; Recent use of antibiotics in 1 month; History of inflammatory bowel disease, and/or radiation enteritis or colitis; Pregnant and breastfeeding women; Women of child-bearing potential who have positive urine or serum pregnancy test; Heavy drinker (defined as more than 14 drinks per week); Currently using anti-flatulence medications, probiotics and/or fiber supplements; Major dietary restrictions and/or following a special diet; Patient with positive fecal test/symptoms