Could a postbiotic ease severe IBS diarrhea? new trial results in

NCT ID NCT06346847

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

Summary

This study tested whether a postbiotic supplement can reduce belly pain and other symptoms in people with moderate to severe diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome (IBS-D). 384 adults aged 18 to 55 took either the postbiotic or a placebo for 12 weeks, then stopped for 3 weeks. The main goal was to see if more people felt at least a 50-point improvement on a symptom severity scale. The trial also checked effects on anxiety, mood, and stress.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Anand Multispeciality Hospital

    Vadodara, Gujarat, 390016, India

  • Apollo Hospital

    Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, 400614, India

  • Asian Institute of Medical sciences

    Thane, Maharashtra, 421203, India

  • Astha Clinic

    Nashik, Maharashtra, 422011, India

  • Astha Clinic

    Nashik, India

  • Birch Multispeciality Hospital

    Maharashtra, 411041, India

  • Criticare Asia Multispeciality Hospital & Research Centre

    Mumbai, Maharashtra, 400069, India

  • Ford Hospital

    Uttar Pradesh, 221005, India

  • GCS Medical College, Hospital & Research Centre

    Gujarat, 380025, India

  • Gastrohub Hospital

    Pune, Maharashtra, 411027, India

  • HCG Hospital

    Ahmedabad, Gujarat, 380006, India

  • Human care hospital

    Uttar Pradesh, 226012, India

  • Lifeline Multispeciality Hospital

    Pune, Maharashtra, 412101, India

  • Lifeline multispeciality hospital

    Maharashtra, 412101, India

  • Maharaja Agrasen Superspeciality Hospital

    Jaipur, Rajasthan, 302039, India

  • Maharaja Agrasen Superspeciality Hospital

    Jaipur, India

  • Mata Roop Rani Maggo Hospital & IVF Center

    New Delhi, 110059, India

  • Nand Hospital

    Gujarat, 390015, India

  • Samvedna Hospital

    Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, 221005, India

  • Stress Test Clinic

    Mumbai, Maharashtra, 400059, India

  • Surya Multispeciality Hospital

    Nashik, Maharashtra, 422003, India

  • Swara Hospital

    Pālghar, Maharashtra, 401303, India

  • Umarji Mother and Child Care Hospital

    Pune, Maharashtra, 411045, India

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