U.S., May 20 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07596875) titled 'Gut Microbiota and Intestinal Permeability Responses to Ramadan Intermittent Fasting in Italian and Lebanese Cohorts: A Real-life Study' on May 12.
Brief Summary: Ramadan Intermittent Fasting (RIF) is an annual fasting month from dawn to sunset, practiced by healthy Muslims. While its metabolic benefits are well studied, its effects on the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, intestinal permeability, and GI microbiota remain less explored. This study investigated the effects of RIF on gut microbiota composition and markers of intestinal permeability in two distinct populations, i.e., Italy and Lebanon. Participants from Italy and Lebanon wer...