UNC Center for Functional GI & Motility Disorders

Online Study - Diarrhea Prevention (DIP) Study

Principal Investigator	William E. Whitehead, PhD
Organization	UNC Center for Functional GI & Motility Disorders Bioinformatics Building, CB# 7080 Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7080
Description	The purpose of the study is to learn about the warning signs and triggers of diarrhea, and if bowel movements consisting of diarrhea can be predicted. The first part of this study involves filling out a diarrhea history questionnaire and other questionnaires about your GI symptoms, quality of life, and factors such as anxiety, depression and stress. This battery of questionnaires will take less than one hour to complete. The second phase of the study will involve keeping track of your bowel symptoms every day for 60 days by logging into a secure website. You will have a unique study ID and password to ensure your responses are anonymous and confidential. There are no visits to UNC required.
Contact	Marsha Turner, MS 919-962-9787 mturn@med.unc.edu
Requirements	You must be 18 years or older and have daily access to the internet. You must also have experienced diarrhea more than 6 months ago, and are experiencing at least one mushy or watery stool per month for the past 3 months.
Compensation	Participants completing the study will receive $10 for completing the questionnaires and up to $240 for completing the diary study.
To determine if you are eligible, log on to: https://uncfunctionalgi.net/dipstudy.html

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