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Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: i).Rome III standards are as follows. Abdominal discomfort or pain for 3 or more days in the past 3 months and the following 3 symptoms - (1) symptoms relieved after defecation, (2) symptoms started with a change in the frequency of bowel movements, (3) accompanied by a change in stool form with onset of symptoms - when two or more of these occur. ii). Rome IV criteria are as follows. Symptoms started 6 months ago and within the last 3 months (1) Dissolved stools without abdominal pain or severe bloating (2) Dissolved stools more than 25% - Those who are 19 years of age or older - Those who have no organic lesions in the colon during colonoscopy within the last 2 years iii) Fecal calprotectin levels >11.5 mg/kg
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Organic bowel disease (Crohn's disease, celiac disease, ulcerative colitis, malignant tumor of the colon) - In case of previous bowel surgery except appencdectomy) - In case of liver cirrhosis, liver cancer, chronic renal failure, congestive heart failure, hypo/hyperthyroidism, etc. - If there are warning symptoms such as rectal bleeding or weight loss of 10% or more within the last 6 months - If the subjects have recently traveled to an area with an epidemic parasitic disease - Pregnant women, lactating women, etc. - Genetic diseases such as galactose intolerance, lactase deficiency or glucose-galactose malabsorption
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Comparison of changes in the ratio of loose stools and stool calprotectin levels after 2 months from baseline in probiotics and placebo groups | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Comparison of fecal bacterial flora and cell membrane resistance after 2 months compared to baseline in probiotic group and placebo group | — |
Countries
Korea, Republic of
Contacts
Ajou University Hospital