The Use of Directed Probiotics in ME/CFS: Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Description
This single-site comparison study will be performed on 100 participants, 45 to 70 years of age, who meet the Institute of Medicine (Canadian Consensus Criteria) case definition for ME/CFS and who may or may not be diagnosed with the irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), according to the Rome IV criteria. In this study, we will evaluate using the i3.1 probiotic compared to placebo. This is a randomized, placebo-controlled trial with four study arms that will include 25 participants per arm: Individuals with ME/CFS with and without IBS, who will take either the active medication i3.1 or placebo.
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