The Association Between Gut Microbiota and Stool Frequency
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Gut Microbiota
- Sponsor
- Kosin University Gospel Hospital
- Enrollment
- 60
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- stool frequency and gut microbiota
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 8 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
We hypothesized that some difference in the composition and distribution of gut microbiota in people with a large number of defecation (two or three times a day or more), people with normal defecation (one time a day or two days), and people with a small number of defecation (two times a week or less).
And we investigate the association between gut microbiota and stool frequency.
Detailed Description
We divided three groups. (total number = 60 subjects) 1. a large number of defecation group (≥ 2-3 times/day) - 20 subjects 2. normal defecation group (1 time/day or 1 time/2 days) - 20 subjects 3. a small number of defecation group (≤ 2 times/week) - 20 subjects After collection of stools, we will analyze the composition and distribution of gut microbiota, and compared the results of three groups.
Investigators
Jae Hyun Kim
The association between gut microbiota and stool frequency
Kosin University Gospel Hospital
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •adults between the age of 20 and 50
Exclusion Criteria
- •subjects with cancer or IBD (inflammatory bowel disease)
- •subjects with history of abdominal surgery
- •subjects who take medication related to gastrointestinal motility within 3 months
- •subjects who take antibiotics within 3 months
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
stool frequency and gut microbiota
Time Frame: six months
Analysis of correlation between stool frequency and gut microbiota
Secondary Outcomes
- stool consistency and gut microbiota(six months)