Effect of Cholecalciferol, Soy Isoflavones in Patients With Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Irritable Bowel Disease
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Irritable Bowel Disease
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- age 18-75 yrs
- patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) according to ROME III criteria
- BMI 18-25
- a- no intestinal organic diseases b- no intestinal infection c- no history of chronic gastrointestinal and colorectal diseases d- no intestinal major surgery
- no regular use of antibiotics, anti-constipation and anti-diarrhea, immune suppressors, metoclopramide, cisapride, diphenoxylate, opium and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
- no pregnancy and lactation
- not athlete or bed rest
- no history of breast cancer in herself or her family
- no severe psychosis
Exclusion Criteria:
- a- use of soy isoflavones or vitamin D one year before the study b- use of soy milk or soy nuts during study
- diet changes during study
- use of artificial sweetener 2 days before study
- no desire to complete the study
- adverse effect of supplement
- pregnancy during study
Sites / Locations
- Gastrointestinal Clinics of Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Arm 4
Experimental
Experimental
Placebo Comparator
Experimental
Soy
Soy- Cholecalciferol
Placebo
Cholecalciferol
Group Soy receiving placebo similar to 50000 IU cholecalciferol (includes MCT oil) biweekly for 6 weeks in addition to 40 milligram (2 capsules per day) soy isoflavones capsules for 6 weeks
Group Soy- Cholecalciferol receiving Supplement in form of 40 milligrams soy isoflavones (diadzein, genistein, glycitin) per day (2 capsules of 20 milligrams) for 6 weeks in addition to supplement of cholecalciferol (vitamin D3) biweekly for 6 weeks
Group Placebo receiving Placebo in similar form of cholecalciferol supplement biweekly for 6 weeks in addition to 40 milligrams placebo in similar form of soy isoflavones including starch for 6 weeks
Group Cholecalciferol receiving oral Placebo in similar form to soy isoflavones (diadzein, genistein, glycitin) supplement including starch (2 capsules per day) for 6 weeks in addition to 50000 IU cholecalciferol supplement biweekly for 6 weeks