Mushroom supplement tested for gut health and mood boost

NCT ID NCT07027462

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Jun 22, 2026 · Updated 32 times

Summary

This study tested whether a mushroom blend can help with occasional stomach issues like bloating and constipation, and also improve mood. Forty healthy adults aged 30 to 60 who sometimes had digestive discomfort took either the mushroom supplement or a placebo. Researchers checked changes in gut bacteria, digestion symptoms, and mood over time.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of South Carolina Sport Science Lab

    Columbia, South Carolina, 29208, United States

What this could mean

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

Active substance

mushroom blend

What this could lead to

If it works, this could point toward a natural supplement to ease occasional bloating, gas, or constipation and improve mood.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early study in healthy people, so results may not apply to others. The supplement may have no real benefit over placebo.

As listed by the trial registrant

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