The Impact of Proton Pump Inhibitors on the Fecal Microbiome

Summary

The investigators hypothesis is that daily use of a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) is associated with significant alterations in the healthy fecal microbiome that are similar to those seen in persons with an initial episode of clostridium difficile infection (CDI).

Timeline

Start

2013-03

Primary completion

2013-12

Completion

2013-12

Drugs

Indications