How PPI pills affect gut bacteria in healthy people
This study looks at how a common heartburn medication (proton pump inhibitors, or PPIs) changes the bacteria and natural chemicals in your gut. You'll swallow a small capsule (CapScan) to collect samples along your digestive tract.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 85 years old.
- You are a healthy volunteer (no active medical conditions).
- You have not taken a PPI (like omeprazole, lansoprazole) every day in the last month.
- You have not had certain past surgeries or digestive conditions (like stomach surgery, blockages, inflammatory bowel disease).
- If you can become pregnant, you will use effective birth control and not be pregnant or breastfeeding.
- You can read and understand English and agree to follow the study rules.
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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