Gut fiber tested as new hope for bowel disease
Disease control
Completed
This study tested if a special dietary fiber, called a prebiotic, could help control ulcerative colitis by improving gut bacteria and reducing symptoms. Thirty-eight adults with mild to moderate disease took the prebiotic or a placebo powder for four weeks each, and researchers m…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:38 UTC