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A study to understand the role of intestinal microorganisms in Irritable Bowel Syndrome and the effectiveness of Yoga and Diet changes as an add-on treatment optio

Not Applicable
Conditions
Health Condition 1: K581- Irritable bowel syndrome with constipationHealth Condition 2: K580- Irritable bowel syndrome with diarrheaHealth Condition 3: K582- Mixed irritable bowel syndrome
Registration Number
CTRI/2019/09/021167
Lead Sponsor
Saahithya Mahesh
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Other (Terminated)
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
0
Inclusion Criteria

Patients diagnosed with Irritable Bowel Syndrome based on the Rome IV Criteria at the Department of Gastroenterology, Kasturba Medical College - Manipal.

Patients who have not practiced Yoga in the last six months

Patients not under any other alternative medicinal therapy

Patients committed to practicing three months of Yoga, three to five times a week.

Exclusion Criteria

Patients who are on treatment for IBS at least two weeks before stool collection

Individuals with a history of intake of probiotics or antibiotics at least three months before inclusion into the study

Individuals diagnosed with (or) with a history of chronic organic GI disease,

Individuals who had previously undergone abdominal surgery,

Individuals with a history of any illness that may affect bowel motility such as diabetes mellitus, or poorly controlled hypo/hyperthyroidism,

Individuals with immune deficiency, on immune suppressants, or those who have active psychiatric, neurological, metabolic, renal, hepatic, infectious, haematological, cardiovascular, or pulmonary disease,

Individuals with a history of malignancy

Pregnant or lactating women

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Gut microbiome pattern of IBS patients who are the cases and compare it to the gut microbiome of healthy individuals who will serve as controls.Timepoint: 2 Years
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
The effect of Yoga and Dietary Modifications in the gut microbiome pattern and relative abundance post-intervention will be assessed for patients showing significant improvement as per the IBS-SSS and IBS-QoL QuestionnairesTimepoint: 2.5 years
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