SANTA MONICA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 4, 2026--
mBIOTA Labs, an emerging medical food company revolutionizing medical nutrition for the management of gastrointestinal (GI) conditions, announced today that two abstracts featuring mBIOTA Elemental™ Diet are being presented at Digestive Disease Week 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. These abstracts demonstrate the clear effectiveness of mBIOTA Elemental as a therapeutic tool for patients living with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and explore the mechanism by which the mBIOTA elemental diet modulates the microbiome in overgrowth conditions.
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A poster presentation at the event, titled “Abdominal Pain Response to a Two-Week Exclusive Palatable Elemental Diet in Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Post Hoc Analysis of a Prospective Trial,” highlighted mBIOTA Elemental as a highly impactful therapeutic tool for managing IBS. Responses in abdominal pain, discomfort, distention and bloating were measured in patients with all three subtypes of IBS (constipation, mixed and diarrhea). As evaluated using FDA-aligned benchmarks and guidelines, 73% of patients experienced at least a 30% reduction in their daily abdominal pain compared to their baseline. Notably, 50% of patients had more than or equal to 50% reduction in pain – significantly exceeding the FDA benchmark for improvement of 30%, strongly indicating value in further investigation in a larger-scale clinical trial.
The findings underscore mBIOTA Elemental’s success across all three subtypes of IBS, adding to the depth of clinical insight for the use of a palatable elemental diet for IBS. Other notable findings include:
“We are extremely proud to share the IBS patient symptom reduction findings at DDW 2026 as yet another rare achievement across GI clinical trials, following our groundbreaking success in setting a new standard for patient compliance rates,” said Nicola Wodlinger, CEO of mBIOTA Labs. “IBS is a prevalent condition, yet can still be difficult to effectively manage with its wide-ranging symptoms. This new clinical evidence validates mBIOTA Elemental Diet as an effective therapeutic tool for IBS. mBIOTA Labs is committed to improving GI patients’ quality of life through scientifically-backed solutions and expanding clinical insight supporting the power of medical nutrition for those with IBS and beyond.”
Additionally, an oral presentation titled, “Effect of Exclusive Palatable Elemental Diet on Systemic Inflammation and Gut Microbiome in Microbial Overgrowth Syndromes: Ad Hoc Analysis of a Prospective Trial,” explores changes in stool microbiome and inflammatory markers of patients following 2 weeks of the mBIOTA Elemental Diet. The findings affirm that microbiome modulation is a key underlying mechanism driving symptom relief in patients with small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) and intestinal methanogen overgrowth (IMO). Further, populations of microbial species associated with such dysbiosis, including Methanobrevobacter smithii and Candida albicans, remained decreased after reintroduction of a regular diet.
The exceptionally strong IBS efficacy findings presented at DDW 2026 signal promising potential for future clinical trial research that can meaningfully redefine therapeutic outcome expectations for IBS patients. mBIOTA Labs’ palatable elemental diet offers patients an approachable and clinically reliable option to manage GI conditions like IBS, SIBO, and IMO. For more information on mBIOTA Labs, mBIOTA Elemental, and clinical findings validating its microbiome modulation and more, visit www.mBIOTA.com.
About mBIOTA Labs
mBIOTA Labs empowers individuals with evidence-based nutrition solutions that enhance quality of life. Trusted by the medical community, mBIOTA Labs harnesses proprietary Amino Taste Modification Technology (ATMT) to create science-backed medical foods designed to support individuals with a wide range of digestive issues. mBIOTA's award-winning, clinically proven, palatable elemental diet, mBIOTA Elemental™, revolutionizes medical nutrition for the dietary management of GI dysfunction, including small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO), intestinal methanogen overgrowth (IMO), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) such as Crohn’s disease and colitis, eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), and other conditions. mBIOTA is actively investigating and researching expanded applications of the elemental diet to aid and provide solutions to more patients.
Learn more about mBIOTA Labs and published research supporting mBIOTA Elemental Diet by visiting www.mBIOTA.com.
Clinical trial participants across all three subtypes of IBS (constipation, mixed and diarrhea) experienced symptom improvement in abdominal pain, discomfort, distention and bloating after two-weeks of exclusively using mBIOTA Elemental™ Diet. As evaluated using FDA-aligned benchmarks and guidelines, 73% of patients experienced at least a 30% reduction in their daily abdominal pain compared to their baseline.
YEREVAN, Armenia (AP) — European leaders on Monday said President Donald Trump’s surprise decision to pull thousands of U.S. troops out of Germany is just the latest signal that Europe must take more responsibility for its security.
The Pentagon announced last week it would pull some 5,000 troops out of Germany, but Trump told reporters on Saturday the U.S. plans on “cutting a lot further.”
Trump offered no reason for the move, which blindsided NATO. But his decision came amid an escalating dispute with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, who said the U.S. has been humiliated by Iran in talks to end the war it launched with Israel on Feb. 28. Trump has also expressed anger over European allies’ reluctance to get involved in the conflict.
European leaders meeting at a summit in Yerevan, Armenia, sought to both downplay the impact of 5,000 fewer troops in Germany while acknowledging that it provides a useful nudge for the continent to step up its role within NATO.
“I do not see those figures as dramatic, but I think they should be handled in a harmonious way inside the framework of NATO,” said Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said “there needs to be a stronger European element in NATO, I have no doubt about that.”
Tensions within NATO have mounted since the second Trump administration came into office last year warning that European allies would have to defend themselves and Ukraine in the future. Talks on ending the war there, now in its fourth year, have bogged down as the U.S. focuses on Iran.
The European Union’s foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, said the timing of Trump's announcement came as a surprise, even though there has been “talk about withdrawal of U.S. troops for a long time from Europe."
Asked whether she believes Trump is trying to punish Merz, Kallas said: “I don’t see into the head of President Trump, so he has to explain it himself.”
Merz did not attend the European Political Community summit in Yerevan, which included about 30 European leaders, plus Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.
At a military exercise in northern Germany, the country's defense minister, Boris Pistorius, said Berlin has not yet received “official confirmation of when and how this is supposed to happen, on what scale.” The reduction of U.S. troops “would not put into question NATO’s deterrence capability," he added.
European countries and Canada have increased defense spending and military recruitment efforts over the last year in response to Trump’s threats.
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte also played down the significance of fewer U.S. troops in Germany, while acknowledging U.S. “disappointment" about the level of European support for the Iran war.
France and the U.K. have given U.S. forces limited use of bases on their territories to attack Iran. Spain has outright denied U.S. forces the use of its airspace and bases.
Rutte, who has championed Trump’s leadership at NATO despite the U.S. president’s criticism of a majority of the allies, said: “I would say the Europeans have heard a message.”
European allies and Canada have known since early last year that Trump would pull some troops out of Europe — and some were pulled out of Romania in October — but U.S. officials had pledged to coordinate any moves with NATO allies to avoid creating a security vacuum.
NATO spokesperson Allison Hart said over the weekend that officials at the 32-nation military alliance “are working with the U.S. to understand the details of their decision on force posture in Germany.”
While a shaky ceasefire has held in Iran since early last month, Rutte said European nations “have decided to pre-position assets, key assets, close to the theater for the next phase.” He provided no further details.
European leaders have insisted their countries would not help police the Strait of Hormuz, a key energy trade route, until the war is over.
“If the United States is ready to reopen Hormuz, that’s great. That’s what we’ve been asking for since the beginning,” said French President Emmanuel Macron. But he underlined that Europeans are not ready to get involved in any operation “that does not seem clear.”
Cook reported from Brussels. Associated Press writer Geir Moulson in Berlin contributed to this report.
Norway's Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store, from left, Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Italy’s Premier Giorgia Meloni attend the European Political Community summit in Yerevan, Armenia, Monday May 4, 2026. (Stefan Rousseau/Pool Photo via AP)
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, second right, sits opposite Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer, second left, and France's President Emmanuel Macron, third left, during the Ukraine multi-lateral meeting, co-chaired by UK and France at the European Political Community summit in Yerevan, Armenia, Monday May 4, 2026. (Stefan Rousseau/Pool Photo via AP)
France's President Emmanuel Macron, from left, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney attend the European Political Community summit in Yerevan, Armenia, Monday May 4, 2026. (Stefan Rousseau/Pool Photo via AP)
Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer, left, and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen attend the European Political Community summit in Yerevan, Armenia, Monday May 4, 2026. (Stefan Rousseau/Pool Photo via AP)
French President Emmanuel Macron speaks with the media as he arrives for a meeting of the European Political Community in Yerevan, Armenia, Monday, May 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Anthony Pizzoferrato)
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen speaks with the media as she arrives for a meeting of the European Political Community in Yerevan, Armenia, Monday, May 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Anthony Pizzoferrato)
European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas speaks with the media as she arrives for a meeting of the European Political Community in Yerevan, Armenia, Monday, May 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Anthony Pizzoferrato)
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte speaks with the media as he arrives for a meeting of the European Political Community in Yerevan, Armenia, Monday, May 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Anthony Pizzoferrato)
Norway's Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store speaks with the media as he arrives for a meeting of the European Political Community in Yerevan, Armenia, Monday, May 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Anthony Pizzoferrato)
Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrives for a meeting of the European Political Community in Yerevan, Armenia, Monday, May 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Anthony Pizzoferrato)
