Clinical Trial: The Effect of Bifidobacterium Probiotics on Gut Microbiota Changes in Healthy Adults During Short-term Travel Along the Silk Road

U.S., Sept. 20 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07182500) titled 'The Effect of Bifidobacterium Probiotics on Gut Microbiota Changes in Healthy Adults During Short-term Travel Along the Silk Road' on Sept. 08.

Brief Summary: Journeying along the historic Silk Road exposes travelers to dramatic dietary shifts, unfamiliar microbial environments, and the physical stresses of long-distance travel-all known to disrupt gut health and cause gastrointestinal complaints, including traveler's diarrhea and sleep disturbances. Such disruptions may also elevate the risk of acquiring antibiotic-resistant organisms.

This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial evaluated whether probiotic supplementa...