What is your age? (Note: You must be 18 years or older to participate in this study)
To the best of your knowledge, do you have any soybean related allergies? (Note: you will NOT want to participate if you have any such allergies)
Have you been diagnosed with heart disease, diabetes, or anemia? (Note: you will NOT want to participate if you have any such diagnoses)
Do you have a history of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)? (Note: you will NOT want to participate if you have any such history)
Do you have a history of any other digestive related disorders or issues? (Note: you will NOT want to participate if you have any such disorders or issues)
If you answered "Yes" to the previous question, please list the disorders or issues below.
Are you currently or plan to be pregnant within the next 10 weeks (or during the course of this study)? (Note: you will NOT want to participate if you plan on being pregnant throughout this study)
Will you be available to submit fecal and blood samples at the 1st, 2nd, 4th, 6th, and 8th week mark of this study?
Do you have a history of frequent constipation that would prevent you from submitting fecal samples on the required days?
Will you be able to take fermented soybean product pellets every day for the first 6 weeks of this study?
Will you feel comfortable collecting your own stool samples if provided proper instruction and appropriate safety materials?
Are you mentally disabled or incapacitated? (Note: you will NOT want to participate if this applies to you)
Do you have a mode of transportation to the UTA Health Services Center?
Have you taken any oral antibiotics in the last 3 months? (Note: of you are prescribed antibiotics at any point throughout the duration of this study, please notify Dr. Angela Middleton or Dr. Woo-Suk Chang. You will NOT be asked to drop out for the study as a result)
Are you currently taking any medications regularly? Specifically, any heart related medications such as blood thinners or antihypertensive (hypotensive) drugs?
If you answered "Yes" to the above question, please list what medications you are taking regularly:
Are you currently taking any medications to help control hypothyroidism or any other thyroid related disorders?
If you answered "Yes" to the above question, please list what medications you are taking regularly:
Are you on a restricted diet (vegetarian or vegan)?
If you answered "Yes, other" to the above question, please state what restricted diet you are currently on:
To your knowledge, are you allergic to any fermented products?
If you wish to participate in this study and feel that you satisfy all of the above mentioned criteria, please list your email address below. This will enable us to communicate with you when the study begins. Thanks! (Note: ALL of your response are kept confidential to protect your identity and information)
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