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 have been diagnosed with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) using a specific set of diagnostic guidelines called ROME V criteria
• Your IBS symptoms are rated at a certain level of severity (a score of 75 or above on a standard IBS symptom scale — confirm with trial site)
• You are 18 years of age or older
• Your Body Mass Index (BMI) falls between 18.5 and 35 (a measure of weight relative to height)
• You are able to read and understand the study information and are willing to follow the study's rules and schedule
• You are able to give your formal agreement to take part in the study
• You are able to complete questionnaires written in Swedish

Who may not be able to join:

• You have a history of any gut conditions (such as coeliac disease), or heart, liver, neurological, or current mental health conditions, diabetes, or have had abdominal surgery that affects how your bowel works (though some surgeries like gallbladder removal, appendix removal, or caesarean section are not excluded)
• You have used opioid-based pain medications in the month before the study or plan to use them during the study
• You have taken probiotic supplements in the 14 days before joining or plan to take them during the study (eating foods that naturally contain probiotics is allowed)
• You have taken antibiotics in the 3 months before the study or plan to during the study
• You have recently started any new medications that affect your gut or digestive symptoms, or have started a new diet or psychological therapy to treat your IBS within the last month
• You have taken part in any other medical research study in the last month
• Your lab test results show certain abnormal levels, particularly relating to a stool marker called calprotectin (confirm with trial site for exact thresholds)
• You are currently pregnant, planning to become pregnant during the study, or are breastfeeding
• You drink more than 14 units of alcohol per week
• You have used recreational drugs in the month before the study or plan to during the study
• You have used medications that mainly affect bowel function, stool consistency, or how quickly food moves through your gut in the 2 weeks before the study or during the 12-week study period

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