Study on Sex Differences in the Brain and Chronic Abdominal Pain for IBS

Conducted by Emeran Mayer, MD and Lin Chang, MD

Help answer questions related to sex differences in the structure and function of our brains and chronic abdominal pain. Participate in Brain Imaging Research at the G. Oppenheimer Center for Neurobiology of Stress and Resilience.

You must:

  • Have chronic abdominal pain with altered bowel habit for at least 6 months or have been diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
  • If female, not pregnant, breast feeding or on hormone-based birth control
  • Be between the ages of 18-55
  • If female, not pregnant, breast feeding or on hormone-based birth control
  • Have no other significant medical or psychological history

Participation involves a screening visit, online questionnaires, an MRI and one sample each of blood, stool and saliva.

Earn up to $265 and get a digital image of your brain.

If interested, please call Cynthia at (310) 206-1719

Reference: SCORE P2