Gut bacteria clues: new stool test may spot IBS triggers
NCT ID NCT05972317
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at the gut bacteria of 100 people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) to see if a stool test can help diagnose the condition. Half will follow a low-FODMAP diet, a common but restrictive eating plan. Researchers will compare the bacteria and symptoms between the two groups to find patterns that could lead to a simple diagnostic tool.
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 lead to a simple stool test to help diagnose IBS and personalize dietary treatments.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early observational study, not a treatment trial. The diagnostic tool may not prove accurate or useful in practice.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Weizmann institute of science
RECRUITINGRehovot, Israel
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