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

NCT ID NCT07619573

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.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Biruni University

    Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

  • Biruni University Faculty of Medicine Hospital

    Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)