Changes of Microbiota in Irritable Bowel Syndrome Patients

Far Eastern Memorial Hospital40 enrolled

Overview

To investigate the changes of gastrointestinal microbiota in irritable bowel syndrome patients by hydrogen breath test and molecular-based analysis of microbiota in gastrointestinal tract

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Mucosa Associated Bacteria in Small Intestine

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 20 YearsMax age: 80 YearsHealthy volunteers:

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Inclusion Criteria: * Case group: 20 to 80 years old irritable bowel syndrome patients * Control group: 20 to 80 years old healthy subjects Exclusion Criteria: * without writtent informed consent * contraindications for enteroscopy

Locations (1)

Far Eastern Memorial Hospital

New Taipei City, Taiwan

RECRUITING

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

difference in component of microbiota between cases and controls

Central Contacts

Chen-Shuan Chung, MD, M.Sc

CONTACT

chungchenshuan_3@yahoo.com.tw

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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