Levofloxacin for constipation from PIB bacteria
Treatments studied
Part of Digestive system, Infections clinical trials.
This study tests whether the antibiotic levofloxacin can help people with chronic constipation caused by a specific gut bacteria (PIB). If you have this bacteria and meet the other criteria, you may be able to join this trial to see if the treatment improves your symptoms.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 70 years old.
- You have been diagnosed with chronic functional constipation (long-term constipation without a clear medical cause) and have a specific gut bacteria called PIB.
- You have not taken any other antibiotics in the past month.
- You have had a colonoscopy in the last 2 years that showed no tumors or serious inflammation.
- You are not pregnant, breastfeeding, or allergic to levofloxacin.
- You can follow the study plan, keep a similar diet and activity level, and fill out symptom questionnaires.
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