IBS (IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME)

This study tested online gut-directed hypnotherapy for adults with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) whose symptoms did not improve with standard treatments. Fifty participants received group hypnotherapy sessions led by a nurse over the internet. The main goal was to reduce stomach…

This completed trial tested whether a virtual reality program that teaches cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) can reduce belly pain in people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). 73 adults with IBS and significant abdominal pain used either the VR CBT program or a sham VR with na…

This study tested whether a daily probiotic powder could relieve irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) symptoms in 80 obese adults. Participants took either the probiotic or a placebo for 8 weeks. Researchers tracked symptom relief and changes in gut bacteria.

This completed Italian study looked at how often children with inactive inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) also have disorders of gut-brain interaction (DGBIs), like irritable bowel syndrome. Researchers used the Rome IV questionnaire to compare 220 children with quiescent IBD to h…

This study measured calprotectin, a protein in stool that signals gut inflammation, in 121 healthy adults aged 22 and older. Participants collected a single stool sample at home and mailed it in. The goal is to establish what level is normal, helping doctors better tell apart inf…

This study looked at how tenapanor, a drug for irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C), changes the bacteria and chemicals in the gut. Thirty-six adults took tenapanor twice daily for 8 weeks and provided stool samples. The goal was to understand how the drug works bey…