Efficacy of Probiotic Against Functional Constipation

Launched by MIN-TZE LIONG · Nov 2, 2023

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying the effects of a probiotic on people who suffer from functional constipation, which is a condition where individuals have infrequent or difficult bowel movements without an obvious medical cause. The researchers want to see if taking a probiotic can help improve gut health and relieve constipation symptoms in adults aged 18 to 81. Currently, they are looking for participants to join the study.

To be eligible for this trial, you should have been diagnosed with functional constipation based on specific guidelines. However, if you have other types of constipation, such as those caused by certain diseases or medications, or if you are currently taking antibiotics, you won't be able to participate. If you decide to join, you can expect to take the probiotic as part of the study, and there will be follow-up assessments to see how well it works for you. This trial is a great opportunity to contribute to research that could help many people dealing with constipation.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Meet the diagnostic criteria for functional constipation in the Rome IV
• • Ruled out for IBS or secondary constipation
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Diagnosed with refractory constipation
• • Any other constipation caused by neurological diseases, metabolic diseases, obstructive diseases and drugs
• • Mental illness
• • Immunodeficiency diseases or used immunosuppressants, serious diseases of the heart, brain, kidney and other systems, malignant tumors, intestinal perforation, intestinal obstruction, intestinal bleeding
• • Currently using antibiotics or have a history of taking antibiotics in the past 4 weeks.
• • Participating in other clinical trials