Fiber supplement for gas, bloating, and bowel regularity
Part of Digestive system clinical trials.
This trial tests a fiber product to see if it can reduce gas, bloating, and improve bowel regularity. It may help people with chronic constipation, abdominal pain, or diarrhea that affects daily life.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have had two or more of these symptoms for at least 3 months: straining, hard stools, feeling like you haven't finished, a blockage, or needing to use your fingers to help with bowel movements.
- OR you have had belly pain linked to bowel movements or changes in how often or how your stools look for at least 3 months.
- OR you have had belly pain at least once a week for 3 months, along with pain during bowel movements or changes in stool frequency or appearance.
- Your stools are mostly loose (like diarrhea) or mostly hard (like lumps) more than 25% of the time.
- These symptoms bother you, affect your daily activities, or worry you.
- You do not have loose stools more than 25% of the time, inflammatory bowel disease, past colon surgery, thyroid disease, pelvic floor disorder, or known allergies to fiber.
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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