Bacterial Overgrowth Associated With Chronic Multisymptom Illness Complex

Summary

The adverse impact of Gulf War Syndrome (GWS) on the health of veterans and on the resources of the VA Healthcare System underscores the need to resolve its underlying cause. In response, the investigators propose to investigate the central hypothesis that gut bacteria may be responsible for symptoms associated with GWS. The investigators will enroll a total of 120 patients with GWS and 90 healthy controls.

Timeline

Start

2009-04

Primary completion

2014-03

Completion

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Drugs

Indications