Can synbiotics help irritable bowel syndrome?
Part of Digestive system clinical trials.
This study tests whether a synbiotic (a mix of good bacteria and fiber) can improve symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), especially for people with diarrhea-predominant or mixed type IBS, or functional diarrhea.
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Who can take part
- You must be between 18 and 70 years old.
- You must have IBS with diarrhea, mixed IBS, or functional diarrhea (loose stools without pain).
- You need a negative colonoscopy result within the last 5 years.
- You must be able to fill out questionnaires.
- You cannot have other gut diseases like inflammatory bowel disease, celiac disease, or lactose intolerance.
- You must not have taken probiotics, prebiotics, antibiotics, or anti-inflammatory drugs in the last 2 weeks.
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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