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Synbiotic Supplement With Botanical Extracts for Gut Microbiota Balance in Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Sponsor: Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy
Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether a synbiotic dietary supplement containing botanical extracts and multiple probiotic strains can improve gastrointestinal symptoms and modulate gut microbiota composition in adults diagnosed with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). The main questions it aims to answer are: Does supplementation with the synbiotic product improve functional gastrointestinal symptoms associated with IBS (e.g., bloating, abdominal discomfort, and bowel habit disturbances)? Does the intervention lead to measurable changes in gut microbiota composition and selected biological markers compared with baseline measurements? Participants will: undergo baseline evaluation including symptom assessment, blood tests, and stool sample collection for gut microbiota analysis; complete an 8-week observation period without intervention to establish baseline variability; take the synbiotic supplement once daily for 8 weeks; repeat clinical assessments, blood tests, and gut microbiota analysis during follow-up visits.
Official title: The Impact of a Synbiotic Supplement Containing Botanical Extracts and Multiple Probiotic Strains on Gut Microbiota Balance in Patients With Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Pilot Prospective Interventional Study
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 70 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
8
Start Date
2026-04
Completion Date
2027-01
Last Updated
2026-03-16
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Synbiotic supplement containing probiotic strains, botanical extracts, magnesium, vitamin B1, and L-theanine designed to support gut microbiota balance.
Terranova Microbiome Challenge is a synbiotic dietary supplement containing a Magnifood botanical complex (250 mg) composed of organic fresh freeze-dried artichoke leaf (Cynara scolymus) 50 mg, ginger root/rhizome (Zingiber officinale) 50 mg, bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus) 50 mg, German chamomile flower (Matricaria recutita/Chamomilla) 50 mg, and lemon balm leaf (Melissa officinalis L.) 50 mg. The microflora blend (92 mg) includes Bacillus coagulans (BC10) 2 billion CFU, Bifidobacterium bifidum (novaBBF7) 1 billion CFU, Lactocaseibacillus rhamnosus (G1) 1 billion CFU, and Lactiplantibacillus plantarum (T7) 1 billion CFU. The formulation also contains magnesium (as bisglycinate chelate (TRAACS™) oxide) 50 mg, vitamin B1 (as thiamine mononitrate) 50 mg, and L-theanine extracted from green tea leaf (Camellia sinensis) 25 mg. The supplement is delivered in a vegetarian capsule shell made of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose.
Locations (1)
Department of Pharmaceutical Botany, Univeristy of Medicine and Pharmacy "Iuliu Hațieganu", 23 Gheorghe Marinescu Street, 3rd Floor, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Cluj-Napoca, Romania