Could fiber be the key to better gut health for short bowel patients?
NCT ID NCT07186608
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This completed study looked at whether specific dietary fibers can improve nutrition and gut barrier function in people with short bowel syndrome. Ten adults with type II or III short bowel syndrome took dietary fiber, and researchers measured changes in blood and stool samples. The goal was to see if fiber helps the remaining intestine adapt and work better.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- dietary fiber
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a simple dietary supplement to help people with short bowel syndrome absorb nutrients better and reduce dependence on IV nutrition.
- What could go wrong
- This was a very small study with only 10 people, no control group, and it is already completed. Results may not apply to everyone, and the benefits might be modest or not reproducible.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Eastern Theater Command General Hospital
Nanjing, China
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