How food additives affect your gut health
This study looks at how food additives in your diet may affect your gut and overall health. You'll eat foods with or without additives and see how your body reacts.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 60 years old.
- Your height and weight are in a normal range (BMI between 18.5 and 30).
- You can fill out questionnaires in Norwegian.
- You are generally healthy, without chronic diseases like diabetes or heart conditions.
- You do not have a history of gut conditions such as inflammatory bowel disease, celiac disease, or irritable bowel syndrome.
- You have not had surgery on your stomach or intestines (other than appendix removal).
- You are not pregnant.
- You have not taken antibiotics by mouth in the last six months.
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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