Can breathing exercises beat belly bloating? new trial aims to find out
NCT ID NCT06369753
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a simple biofeedback technique—teaching people to control their abdominal and chest muscles using a video—can reduce visible bloating after meals. 100 adults with irritable bowel syndrome, dyspepsia, or functional bloating will be randomly assigned to either the biofeedback exercises or a placebo (sham measurements and a sugar pill). The main goal is to see if bloating scores improve after four weeks.
What this could mean
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Active substance
biofeedback (breathing and muscle exercises)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to reduce visible abdominal bloating after meals.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial testing a technique that was previously complex. The placebo group also receives attention, so the real benefit may be modest.
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Bordeaux University Hospital
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGBordeaux, 33000, France
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G. Oppenheimer Center for Neurobiology of Stress and Resilience
RECRUITINGLos Angeles, California, 90095, United States
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Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGBarcelona, 08035, Spain
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Manchester University
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGManchester, M14 9PR, United Kingdom
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McMaster University
RECRUITINGHamilton, Ontario, ON L8S 4L8, Canada
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Sahlgrenska Hospital, Gothenburg
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGGothenburg, 413 45, Sweden
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Santa Orsola Hospital
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGBologna, 40138, Italy