Can a Dietitian's help tame IBS better than a brochure?

NCT ID NCT07619573

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Biruni University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tested whether personalized guidance from a dietitian on a low-FODMAP diet works better than just giving patients a standard brochure for managing irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Fifty adults with IBS followed the diet for 8 weeks. Researchers measured symptom severity and inflammation markers in blood and stool to see which approach helped more.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: low-FODMAP diet
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that personalized dietitian guidance improves IBS symptoms more than a simple brochure.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed trial with only 50 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Dietary changes can be hard to follow long-term.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

irritable bowel syndrome

As listed by the trial registrant

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

IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME (IBS)

Contacts and locations

Locations

Biruni University

Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
Biruni University Faculty of Medicine Hospital

Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

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