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Effect of Bacillus coagulans and inulin compared with low FODMAP diet in treatment of IBS

The efficacy of synbiotic supplements containing Bacillus coagulans and inulin with low FODMAP diet compared with low FODMAP diet alone on inflammatory factors, clinical outcomes and quality of life in patients with irritable bowel syndrome

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20100524004010N27
Enrollment
50
Registered
2018-12-13
Start date
2017-09-22
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2019-01-14

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Conditions

Irritable Bowel Syndrom. Irritable bowel syndrome

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: will receive one synbiotic capsule containing Bacillus coagulans(0.1) g and inulin(0.9 g) per day plus low FODMAP diet for 8 weeks. Intervention 2: Control group: w

Sponsors

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 18-65 years Patients with irritable bowel syndrome, according to gastroenterologist diagnosed according to the ROME- IV criteria (1.Improvement with defecation 2.Onset associated with a change in stool frequency 3.Onset associated with a change in stool form (appearance) At least three days a month, three months a year and no pathological findings in the clinical investigating) lack of any organic intestinal disease(diagnosed by last 5 years ago colonoscopy) and intestinal infections(diagnosed by stool culture). No medical history of chronic gastrointestinal and colorectal disease Absence of any major bowel surgery Absence of regular use of laxatives or antidiarrheal drugs No chronic use of antibiotics, corticosteroids and immunosuppressants No usage of drugs that modifying the digestive motility such as metoclopramide, cisapride, diphenoxylate,… No usage of drugs that increased bleeding of intestinal mucosa such as aspirin, warfarin, heparin,… No history of breast cancer in patient or in first-degree relatives of a person Absence of severe mental or behavioral disorder Absence of nicotine and its derivatives use in last 6 monthsNo usage of NSAIDs and aspirin in last week(influence on gut permeability)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Life threatening symptoms Death Not agree to continue the study

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Abdominal pain intensity. Timepoint: Beginning and end of study. Method of measurement: Questionaire.;Abdominal pain frequency. Timepoint: Beginning and end of study. Method of measurement: Questionaire.;Abdominal distension. Timepoint: Beginning and end of study. Method of measurement: Questionaire.;Satisfaction with bowel habits. Timepoint: Beginning and end of study. Method of measurement: Questionaire.;Interference with community function. Timepoint: Beginning and end of study. Method of measurement: Questionaire.;Defecation frequency. Timepoint: Beginning and end of study. Method of measurement: Questionaire.;Defecation consistency. Timepoint: Beginning and end of study. Method of measurement: Questionaire.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Patient-rated Severity score. Timepoint: Begining and end of the study. Method of measurement: Questionare.;IBS-SSS. Timepoint: Begining and end of the study. Method of measurement: Questionare.;IL-6. Timepoint: Begining and end of the study. Method of measurement: Enzymatic method using a kit.;INF-?. Timepoint: Begining and end of the study. Method of measurement: Enzymatic method using a kit.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAzita Hekmatdoost

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

A_hekmat2000@yahoo.com+98 912 306 5084

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026