Volunteers with diagnosed IBS wanted for research at UoSheffield

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Do you have IBS or know someone who does?

 

Researchers at The University of Sheffield are currently seeking volunteers with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), preferably working in the vicinity of the Royal Hallamshire Hospital, for a study looking at the benefits of probiotics and fish oils in IBS.

 

There is a media and advertising blitz on the use of these health supplements, but as yet little or no data to identify whether the claimed benefits persist with long-term use nor what their mechanism might be.

 

We are looking to recruit 74 subjects. Subjects will be asked to consume a daily probiotic and fish oil supplement, or placebo, which we will provide, for a 12 week period.

 

Volunteers will be asked to answer a few short questionnaires about their IBS symptoms, diet, anxiety and memory. Some volunteers will be asked to provide a stool (poo) sample at the start and end of the trial.

 

The data from this trial will help us to treat and advise people with IBS better.

 

The imposition on subjects' time will be reflected in an honorarium of 40 pounds. Participants who provide stool samples will be compensated 75 pounds for completing this study.

 

*Subjects' anonymity will be assured*

 

This study has been approved by the University of Sheffield Research Ethics

Committee (Study ReferenceSMBRER303).

 

If you are interested or would like more information, please contact the ProFIBS research team on 07437350047 or email [email protected]

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If you are interested in assisting with this research, please use the means of contact provided.

 

Thank you.

 

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