Gut bacteria clues sought for Post-Infection IBS
NCT ID NCT07517029
First seen Apr 19, 2026 · Last updated Jun 22, 2026 · Updated 10 times
Summary
This observational study is looking at the gut microbiome of 315 people, including those with irritable bowel syndrome that started after an infection. Researchers will compare their gut bacteria to people who had an infection but no IBS, and to healthy controls. The goal is to find specific bacterial patterns linked to the disease, which could lead to better understanding and future treatments.
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Digestive Disease Center, Fondazione Policlinico Univesitario A. Gemelli IRCCS
RECRUITINGRome, 00168, Italy
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What this could mean
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What this could lead to
If successful, this could identify specific gut bacteria linked to post-infection IBS, pointing toward future microbiome-based treatments.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It may not find clear microbial signatures, and any findings will need years of further research to become therapies.
Conditions
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