Exercise Interventions and Dietary Advice in Fibromyalgia and IBS

Launched by AZIENDA OSPEDALIERA SPECIALIZZATA IN GASTROENTEROLOGIA SAVERIO DE BELLIS · Apr 4, 2025

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is looking at how exercise and dietary advice can help people who have both Fibromyalgia (FM) and Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). FM is a condition that causes widespread pain, fatigue, and sleep issues, while IBS affects the gut and can lead to stomach discomfort. The researchers want to see if physical activity and changes in diet can improve the symptoms of both conditions, which often occur together and share some common underlying issues.

To participate in this trial, individuals need to be between 30 and 65 years old, have a confirmed diagnosis of both FM and IBS, and have moderate to severe IBS symptoms. Participants should be healthy enough to stop any current treatments for their conditions temporarily. Those who join the study can expect to engage in various exercise programs and receive dietary guidance, with the aim of reducing their symptoms and improving their overall well-being. This trial is not yet recruiting participants, but it represents an important step in exploring non-drug treatments for these challenging conditions.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Confirmed diagnosis of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) concomitant with Fibromyalgia (FM).Meeting the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) diagnostic criteria for FM and meeting the Rome III/IV diagnostic criteria for IBS.
• • Total score on the Irritable Bowel Syndrome Severity Scoring System (IBS-SSS) ≥ 125 (indicating moderate to severe IBS symptoms).
• • Men and women aged between 30 and 65 years.
• • Body Mass Index (BMI) between 18.5 and 29.9.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Individuals with severe cardiac, hepatic, neurological, psychiatric disorders, or other gastrointestinal diseases.
• • Individuals unable to discontinue symptom management therapies and medications for FM/IBS.