Health Condition 1: K580- Irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients suffering from IBS (ICD-10-CM K58.0) as per Rome IV diagnostic criteria 2. Age 18-65 years 3. Patients of either sex 4. Patients who are literate and capable of filling the questionnaire and providing written informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients who are too unwell to take part 2. Inability to read patient information sheets and/or denied consent to take part 3. Diagnosed cases of unstable psychiatric complaints or other systemic diseases affecting quality of life 4. Any major gastro-intestinal surgery in last 6 months 5. Currently receiving standard therapy for IBS and/or homoeopathic treatment for any chronic condition(s) 6. Pregnant, puerperial and lactating women 7. Self-reported immune compromised conditions 8. Substance abuse and/or dependence
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| IBS Quality of Life (IBS-QOL) questionnaire total and individual domain scoresTimepoint: At baseline and after 2 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| IBS symptom severity scores (IBS-SSS)Timepoint: At baseline and after 2 months | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
D. N. De Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital