Fig. 1From: Fecal microbiota composition is linked to the postoperative disease course in patients with Crohn’s diseaseGraphical flowchart of the prospective study design. Adult patients who had undergone ileocaecal resection for Crohn’s disease were included (N = 21). Fecal samples were obtained 3–10 weeks after resection (N = 8) and 1 year after resection (N = 21). Postoperative disease status was assessed by colonoscopy approximately 1 year after surgeryBack to article page