Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Digestive System Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
Conditions
Interventions
Treatment by nucleotide supplements for 8 weeks and placebo for 8 weeks
Sponsors
University of East London (UK)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Participants should be aged 18?65, should have been diagnosed as having IBS by a qualified medical practitioner, and should have diarrhoea as a main symptom.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Any other co-existing illnesses, and non-confirmation of the diagnosis by GP.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Improvement in daily ratings of seven symptoms of IBS (self report) above placebo level. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Improvement in anxiety and depression ratings (self report) following experimental condition. | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed