Probiotics for stomach health after spinal cord injury
Part of Brain & nervous system, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This study tests if taking probiotics and prebiotics can help with digestion, gas, constipation, and other stomach issues in people with long-term spinal cord injury.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 or older
- You have had a spinal cord injury for more than one year
- You have significant stomach or bowel problems
- You have not taken antibiotics in the last four weeks
- You have not made major dietary changes in the last four weeks
- You do not have Crohn's disease or other serious gastrointestinal disorders
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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