Irritable Bowel Syndrome Trial, Recruiting

Written by an AI model from ClinicalTrials.gov eligibility criteria and checked on a sample basis. Please confirm against the original criteria.

Who might be able to join this trial:

• You are 18 years of age or older.
• You have been diagnosed with or meet the criteria for IBS with constipation (IBS-C), meaning you have recurring stomach pain at least one day per week on average over the past 3 months, and that pain is linked to going to the bathroom, changes in how often you have bowel movements, or changes in the hardness or shape of your stools (more hard/lumpy stools than loose ones).

Who may not be able to join:

• You have a type of IBS other than the constipation type (IBS-C).
• You had more than 3 spontaneous (unassisted) bowel movements in the last 7 days of the study's run-in period.
• You have difficulty with thinking or understanding, or are unable to read and sign a consent form.
• You are pregnant (based on self-reporting).
• You have inflammatory bowel disease (such as Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis).
• You have a condition outside the gut that is known to affect digestion or bowel function, such as scleroderma or an unstable thyroid condition (confirm with trial site).
• You have serious kidney or liver disease.
• You have had abdominal surgery in the past, unless it was an appendix removal, gallbladder removal, or a gynecological or urological procedure performed more than six months before joining the trial.
• You have previously followed a low FODMAP diet with the guidance of a dietitian.
• You are currently taking probiotics, antibiotics, prescription or over-the-counter IBS medications, or narcotic pain medications.
• You have recently started taking an antidepressant and have not yet been on a stable dose for at least 3 months.
• You are currently taking part in another type of dietary therapy or program.

Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.