Irritable Bowel Syndrome is a condition that sometimes shows no obvious cause. In order to gain a better understanding of IBS, and its effects on sufferers, there are always a number of research programmes run by hospitals and universities.

We have provided a list of current research opportunities who need help from IBS sufferers; if you have the available time and want to help further the understanding of IBS, please feel free to volunteer, your assitance could help find a way to help others live with IBS.

  • Synexus is looking for people to participate in a study to test a well-known, over-the-counter treatment for chronic constipation. To join the study you must be aged 18 years or older and suffer from constipation. Click here to find out more.
  • The Human Nutrition Unit, at Sheffield University, is seeking volunteers who are aged 18 or over with active Irritable Bowel Syndrome. They want to investigate if pre/pro/synbiotics relieve the symptoms of IBS. Volunteers will be required to consume either a prebiotic, probiotic, synbiotic or a placebo supplement (this will be provided) for 28 days.

    If you want to find out more please call a member of the IBS Research team on 07500786285 or e-mail them on p2s-ibs@sheffield.ac.uk.
  • Lee Usher, a PhD student at Thames Valley University, is interested in recruiting people with Irritable Bowel Syndrome to take part in an online study about what it is like to live with IBS and the types of treatments that they have used. Click here to find out more.
  • Barts and The London NHS Trust is currently carrying out a research study on patients with IBS. If you're interested, please contact Prof. Qasim Aziz on 020 7882 2655 or Dr. Natalia Zarate on 07976 985305.
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