Background: Faecal calprotectin (FC) is an easily applicable faecal surrogate marker of intestinal inflammation; it has provided a new means for objectively assessing disease activity in patients with various bowel diseases. In this study, the authors assessed levels of FC before colonoscopy preparation, during bowel cleansing and 1 week after colonoscopy. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 58 individuals referred to Razi Hospital, Rasht, Iran, for colonoscopy between 2021 and 2022. For all individuals, stool sampling was repeated three times before colonoscopy, during bowel preparation and 1 week after colonoscopy. All demographical and clinical data were collected through a questionnaire. FC results, colonoscopy and pathology findings were also recorded. Results: The mean age of the participants was 48.22±11.69 years and approximately 62.1% were female. There was no statistically significant difference between the average levels of FC before colonoscopy preparation, during bowel cleansing and 1 week after colonoscopy (P&gt;0.05). The average amount of FC at different time points was not significantly different in patients with abnormal histopathological results compared to individuals with normal findings (P&gt;0.05). Conclusions: The study findings suggest that bowel cleansing and colonoscopy do not significantly alter FC levels.

Farahnaz Joukar

Hadi Mohsenifar

Saman Maroufizadeh

Milad Shahdkar

Mahdi Orang Goorabzarmakhi

Mahmoud Khoshsorour

Fariborz Mansour-Ghanaei

Gastrointestinal Nursing

Gastrointestinal Nursing is the leading journal for nurses working in gastroenterology, hepatology and stoma care.    The journal publishes original research, clinical reviews and case studies that have been peer-reviewed by leading experts in the field, as well as news and expert analysis on best practice, professional development and healthcare policy. Each of the ten issues a year touches on a range of topics, from inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), viral hepatitis and colorectal cancer to upper GI endoscopy, parenteral nutrition and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).    Gastrointestinal Nursing aims to help specialist nurses improve the quality of life of patients by delivering care that is evidence-based, cost-effective and patient-centred.

Gastrointestinal Nursing is the leading journal for nurses working in gastroenterology, hepatology, and stoma care. The journal publishes original research, clinical reviews, and case studies that have been peer-reviewed by leading experts in the field, as well as news and expert analysis on best practices, professional development, and healthcare policy. Each of the ten issues a year covers a range of topics, from inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), viral hepatitis, and colorectal cancer to upper GI endoscopy, parenteral nutrition, and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Gastrointestinal Nursing aims to help specialist nurses improve the quality of life of patients by delivering care that is evidence-based, cost-effective, and patient-centered.

《Gastrointestinal Nursing》是专为从事胃肠病学、肝病学和造口护理的护士而设的领先期刊。该期刊发表经过领域内顶尖专家同行评审的原创研究、临床评论和案例研究，以及关于最佳实践、职业发展和医疗政策的新闻与专家分析。每年出版十期，涵盖从炎症性肠病（IBD）、病毒性肝炎和结直肠癌到上消化道内镜检查、肠外营养和肠易激综合症（IBS）等多个主题。《Gastrointestinal Nursing》的目标是帮助专业护士通过提供基于证据、具有成本效益和以患者为中心的护理，改善患者的生活质量。

Assessment of calprotectin levels preceding and succeeding colonoscopy

ivySCI AI Smartly Parses PDF, Answers Researchers' Questions, and Helps You Understand Papers in Seconds

Journal Info