How MSG affects gut bacteria in healthy adults
This study looks at how monosodium glutamate (MSG) changes gut bacteria and a molecule called imidazole propionate in healthy people. It aims to understand if MSG might affect metabolism in ways that could be important for conditions like diabetes.
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Who can take part
- You must be 18 years or older
- You have not taken antibiotics in the last 3 months
- You do not have diabetes or prediabetes
- You do not have inflammatory bowel disease or other stomach/gut disorders
- You are not allergic or intolerant to MSG
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding
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Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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