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World J Gastrointest Surg. Mar 27, 2026; 18(3): 115767
Published online Mar 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v18.i3.115767
Published online Mar 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v18.i3.115767
Table 6 Intestinal permeability and quality of life in control and multi-disciplinary team groups, mean ± SD
| Outcome measures | Control group (n = 122) | MDT group (n = 129) | P value |
| Intestinal permeability - lactulose/mannitol ratio | 0.12 ± 0.03 | 0.09 ± 0.02 | 0.015 |
| Quality of life - physical functioning (SF-36) | 68.9 ± 8.4 | 77.5 ± 7.3 | 0.022 |
| Quality of life - mental health (SF-36) | 62.1 ± 9.2 | 70.4 ± 8.6 | 0.031 |
| Quality of life - social functioning (SF-36) | 73.2 ± 10.1 | 81.5 ± 9.4 | 0.029 |
- Citation: Zhou Q, Xu JD. Traditional Chinese and Western multidisciplinary team approach for gut microbiome recovery postintestinal stoma closure. World J Gastrointest Surg 2026; 18(3): 115767
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9366/full/v18/i3/115767.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.v18.i3.115767