The Role of Probiotics in Improving Quality of Life in Women With Functional Constipation

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2018-07-21
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: Female

Summary

This study aimed to investigate the relationship between administration of probiotics and improvement in quality of life in women with functional constipation.

• Phase: Phase 2/Phase 3
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Indonesia
• Collaborator: United States Agency for International Development (USAID)

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Being declared healthy based on initial examination and the Structured Interview Questionnaire (SIQ)

• Having the symptoms and signs of functional constipation refer to ROME IV

• Able to communicate well

• Able to consume 1 bottle of fermented milk each day for three weeks

• Not using antibiotic no later than one week before supplementation

Exclusion Criteria:

• Diagnosed with functional bowel disorder

• Using anesthesia at least 4 weeks before treatment

• Having a serious pathological disorder (carcinoma)

• During healing phase of acute gastrointestinal disorders at least 4 weeks before treatment

• Having severe heart disease

• Taking chronic medications such as antidepressants or analgesics