IBS breakthrough? gene study links carb digestion to gut pain

NCT ID NCT05795049

First seen Jun 27, 2026 ยท Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looks at whether genetic differences in digesting carbohydrates cause Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) symptoms like belly pain and bloating. Researchers will compare 2000 people with IBS to healthy controls to find how common these gene variants are. The goal is to better understand why some people react to certain foods and pave the way for personalized diet treatments.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

congenital sucrase-isomaltase deficiency irritable bowel syndrome

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

    Nottingham, NG7 2UH, United Kingdom