DUAL Study – Dietary interventions for gut and mental health symptoms in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)

If you take part in this study, you will:

• follow a study diet for eight weeks with the support of the research team, including a session with our research dietitian every two weeks by phone or video call
• complete questionnaires about gut symptoms, mental health symptoms, and quality of life at the start and end of the study
• complete a diet record at the start and end of the study
• provide a stool (poo) sample at the start and end of the study (optional).

You can take part in this study from anywhere in Aotearoa New Zealand. Participants will receive a $150 food hamper to help with food costs during the study, as well as $100 worth of gift vouchers to thank them for their time and effort.

To participate, you must:

• be aged 18–65 years
• live in Aotearoa New Zealand 
• have IBS and experience some symptoms of anxiety and/or depression (this will be confirmed during screening).

Who may not be eligible?

You may not be able to take part if you:

• have another gastrointestinal condition, such as coeliac disease or
  inflammatory bowel disease
• are pregnant or breastfeeding.

For more information about this study or to take part, please complete the screening questionnaire below or contact:

Nicola Gillies
Lead Researcher
Email: n.gillies@auckland.ac.nz

DUAL Study Research Team
Email: gut.research@auckland.ac.nz

If you're interested in taking part, click on the link below to complete our screening questionnaire.