Fecal Microbiota Transplantation for Irritable Bowel Syndrome Associated Food Intolerance

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-75
SponsorHelsinki University Central Hospital

About this trial

Previous studies have shown that stool transplantation (FMT) have positive effect in symptoms for some patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Studies have shown that it is possible by FMT to reverse the microbiome of the recipient's intestine in the direction of the microbiome of the donor. The effect on eating habits for engraftment of microbiome by FMT is unknown.

The purpose of this study is to investigate whether FMT relieves FODMAP diet extension without worsening intestinal symptoms in IBS patients.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Adults, age 18-75 years, knowledge of the Finnish language

IBS patients have been diagnosed with the Rome IV- criteria, all IBS-subtypes will be accepted to the trial

The patient must consume low FODMAP diet to control IBS symptoms

Patient must sign the informed consent

Disqualifiers

Diagnosed allergies to food components in the study dietary protocol

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

Antibiotic treatment less than three months prior enrolment

Faecal incontinence, i.e., inability to retain enema

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • FMT

Treatment groups

45 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators

Helsinki University Central Hospital

Lead sponsor

Turku University Hospital

Collaborator

University of Helsinki

Collaborator

Paijat-Hame Hospital District

Collaborator