Fermented foods for bowel health after spinal cord injury
Part of Brain & nervous system, Digestive system, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This study looks at how eating fermented foods might improve bowel health in people with spinal cord injuries. You'll eat either fermented or control foods, and the study will track your bowel symptoms and overall well-being.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 70 years old.
- You have had a spinal cord injury for at least 1 year, and it affects your neck or upper back.
- You have bowel issues such as fewer than 3 bowel movements a week, long bowel care routines, or leakage.
- You have a steady bowel care routine that has been the same for at least 4 weeks.
- You have not taken antibiotics or eaten more than 3 servings of probiotic foods per day in the last 4 weeks.
- You can safely eat fermented foods and other study foods, and you are not pregnant or breastfeeding.
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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