Testing samples in healthy people near Norwich Research Park
Part of Digestive system clinical trials.
This study collects bowel-related samples from healthy people to help researchers test a “colon model” in the lab. You may be eligible if you live or work close by and you don’t have ongoing stomach/bowel conditions or recent major changes.
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Who can take part
- Live or work within 10 miles of Norwich Research Park
- Usually go to the toilet normally (about 3 times per day to 3 times per week)
- Your stool type is usually in the “normal” range (Bristol stool chart types 3–5)
- No diagnosed long-term bowel problems like IBS, inflammatory bowel disease, or coeliac disease
- Haven’t taken antibiotics or probiotics in the last 2 months
- Not pregnant or breastfeeding
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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