Our lab is recruiting 24 volunteers to provide human stool samples for this purpose. Participants must be 18–50 years old, BMI of at least 20 kg/m2, and in good metabolic and digestive health and not to have consumed quinoa in the previous 7 days. We are only asking for a stool sample from a normal bowel movement during your normal diet. The compensation for providing a viable stool sample is a $40 gift card to Safeway, Walmart, Yoke’s Fresh Market, Fred Meyer, or Rosauers Supermarkets.
Certain diseases and conditions may disqualify you from participation including pregnancy, cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, a history of certain cancers, inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis), celiac and non-celiac gluten intolerance or if you have had bariatric surgery, suspected or known strictures, fistulas or physiological/mechanical GI obstruction, use nicotine containing products in the previous 6 months, or if you have taken antibiotics in the previous 90 days.
If you are interested in participating, please complete this application to determine your initial eligibility. If you pre-qualify, we will contact you to schedule an information meeting to determine your final eligibility. As a volunteer, even after agreeing to participate, you can discontinue the study at any time.
