Adults (aged equal to or greater than 18 years) having had pancreatoduodenectomy (Whipple's) surgery between April 2018 - December 2023 for curative intent and received post-operative clinical management at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, (post-surgical participants), and
Healthy adults matched by age, sex, body mass index and smoking status
You may not be if
Aged less than 18 years
Are unable to complete the questionnaires or testing due to language or cognitive limitations
Have active or recurring pancreatic cancer, or where the surgery was for non-curative intent
Have other gastrointestinal conditions that could affect gut symptoms or microbiome such as Inflammatory Bowel disease, Irritable Bowel Syndrome Coeliac disease, or are currently pregnant or breastfeeding
Are currently taking medications or diet that can affect gut symptoms or microbiome
Clareo Health | Characteristics of Intestinal Microbiome Following Pancreatic Surgery
