Can probiotics protect gut health during antibiotics?
Part of Digestive system clinical trials.
This trial tests whether taking a probiotic or postbiotic (a supplement with helpful bacteria or their by-products) can protect your gut's natural bacteria during antibiotic treatment. It aims to keep your digestion healthy while taking antibiotics.
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Who can take part
- You must be between 18 and 65 years old.
- Your weight must be within a healthy range (BMI between 18.5 and 29.9).
- You must not have taken antibiotics, probiotics, or similar gut supplements in the past 6 months.
- You must be generally healthy and able to follow the study visit schedule.
- You must not smoke, use tobacco, or follow a vegetarian/vegan or special diet.
- If you're a woman, you must not be pregnant or planning to become pregnant.
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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