CompletedNot Applicable

Effects of Fasting and Hydro Colon Therapy Plus Probiotics on GI Microbiota in Intolerances and Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Austria68 participantsStarted 2013-01

Plain-language summary

Consequences of Colon Hydrotherapy plus probiotic intervention on composition of GI microbiota and well being are analysed in subjects claiming GI inconveniences due to Irritable Bowel Syndrome or food intolerances.

Who can participate

Age range20 Years – 50 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Subjects under consultation at doctors or nutritionists for Inflammatory Bowel Syndrome (IBD) of food intolerances Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnancy * Antibiotic therapy 0,5 yrs before start * Hormone therapies * Malignant diseases * Subjects were asked to avoid dietary supplements 4 weeks before and during the study.

What they're measuring

microbiota structure, using 16 S ribosomal based gradient electrophoresis ( DGGE)

Timeframe: 7- 8 weeks hydro colon washes plus probiotic

Gastrointestinal comfort, measured by Visual Analog Scale

Timeframe: 7- 8 weeks hydro colon washes plus probiotic

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02372201

SponsorUniversity of Vienna

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2014-06

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