Kimchi and gut health study
This trial tests whether eating kimchi every day for 3 weeks can improve gut health in people who are overweight. You'll be asked to eat study food daily and follow the study plan.
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Who can take part
- Your body mass index (BMI) is between 25 and 30, meaning you are overweight.
- You eat kimchi rarely or not at all (3 times a week or less).
- You are willing to eat the study kimchi every day for 3 weeks.
- You do not have digestive issues like irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), or Crohn's disease.
- You have not had bowel surgery, and have not taken antibiotics in the last 2 months.
- You are not being treated for cancer and have no allergies to cabbage, shellfish, or fish sauce.
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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