A Placebo-Controlled Trial of St. John's Wort for Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Summary

This study is being done to see if St. John's wort helps people with irritable bowel syndrome, otherwise known as "IBS". St. John's wort is a herbal supplement derived from the St. John's wort plant. It has been shown to be helpful in several medical conditions such as depression as well as other pain syndromes.

Timeline

Start

2006-02

Primary completion

2008-01

Completion

2008-03

Drugs

Indications