Can a flexitarian diet ease gut pain in eating disorder recovery?
NCT ID NCT07112014
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study follows about 185 patients with anorexia or bulimia during inpatient weight rehabilitation to see how their stomach and gut symptoms change over time. Researchers will compare three diet types—flexitarian, vegetarian, and vegan—to find out which is linked to fewer digestive issues. The goal is to provide evidence-based dietary recommendations for people recovering from eating disorders.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could help doctors give better dietary advice to people with eating disorders who suffer from stomach and gut problems during weight restoration.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial, so it cannot prove cause and effect. Results may not apply to all patients or settings.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 185 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Sep 2025
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Patients with Anorexia nervosa and Bulimia nervosa. All subtypes will be included.
- Ages
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12 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * patients diagnosed with anorexia nervosa (all subtypes) * patients diagnosed bulimia nervosa Exclusion Criteria: * patients that are medically unable to fill out a short questionnaire on a weekly base.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Klinik Lüneburger Heide
RECRUITINGBad Bevensen, 29549, Germany
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