Patient description: The patient is a 57-year-old man with abdominal pain and vomiting. The pain started gradually about 20 hours ago in the epigastric and periumbilical regions, radiating to his back. He drinks around 60 units of alcohol per week and smokes 22 cigarettes per day. He is healthy with no history of allergies or using any medications. His family history is positive for type 2 diabetes (his father and sister). He lives alone and has no children. The abdomen is tender and soft. His bowel sounds are normal. His heart rate is 115/min and blood pressure 110/75 mmHg. The lab results are remarkable for leukocytosis (19.5), urea of 8.5, high CRP (145), high amylase (1200) and Glc level of 15. Cross-sectional imaging was negative for obstructive pancreatitis.

Clinical trial eligibility criteria: eligible ages (years): 16.0-60.0,  Irritable Bowel Syndrome Male and female subjects of Caucasian race 2. Age between 16 and 60 years (inclusive) 3. Good physical, medical and mental status estimated on the basis of the medical history and a general clinical examination. 4. Results of laboratory tests (hematology, clinical chemistry, serology, and urinalysis) within the normal range of the local laboratory or considered non-clinically significant by the investigator. 5. Subjects who have provided freely their own written informed consent. 6. Subjects available for the whole study period. 7. Diagnosed with diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome (IBS-D) according to Rome III i.e. symptoms of recurrent abdominal pain or discomfort* and a marked change in bowel habit with symptoms experienced on at least three days a week of at least three months within last year. Pain/discomfort is related to a change in the appearance of stool, frequency of stool and improves with defecation. * "Discomfort" means an uncomfortable sensation not described as pain. 8. The following subjects will be enrolled in the study: 1. with diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome, i.e., persons, who have at least one stool of type 6 or type 7 in Bristol stool score (BSS) over at least 2 days a week 2. with at least moderate form assessed using IBS-SSS (5 questions, maximum number of points 500); enrolled subjects with score >175 points Mild <175 points, Moderate 175-300 points, Severe >300 points. 9. Subjects who are able to follow strictly the instructions of the investigational team regarding the study procedures and to fulfil the requirements of the protocol. 10. The following medications are permitted during the course of the study, as long as they are used at a constant dosage and are commenced at least 1 month prior to study start: 1. birth control pill, or depot intramuscular contraceptive preparation, 2. estrogen-progesterone replacement therapy, 3. L-thyroxine, 4. low-dose antidepressants (up to 25 mg day of amitriptyline, nortriptyline, or selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor) 5. low-dose antihypertensives in the diuretic, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor or angiotensin II inhibitor classes  Patients with cardiovascular disorders: uncontrolled hypertension (blood pressure > 170/100 mmHg), cerebrovascular diseases. 2. Patients with respiratory disorders (asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease [COPD]). 3. Patients with hepatic disorders (including condition following cholecystectomy procedure) and renal disorders as well as abnormal results of biochemical blood tests without diagnosis: serum creatinine > 2 x upper limit of normal, AST or ALT > 2 x upper limit of normal. 4. Patients with gastrointestinal disorders other than IBS, including clinically or endoscopic-confirmed gastroenteritis. 5. Patients with endocrinological disorders, including patients with diabetes mellitus (fasting blood glucose concentration > 11 mmol/L), and TSH > normal. 6. Patients with serious neurological disorders, psychosis. 7. Patients with malignancies. 8. Pregnant or lactating women. 9. Soy hypersensitivity. 10. The subject has been diagnosed with lactose intolerance and this can explain their symptoms (i.e., symptoms resolved or reduced significantly with lactose-free diet). 11. Use of motility drugs or dietary fiber supplements within 2 weeks before study start. 12. Patients, taking anti-coagulant medication. 13. Plan to have surgery during the time of the study. 14. Currently consuming probiotics and refuse to have a three months washout period. 15. Recent antibiotic therapy within the last 3 month. 16. Patients, who receive antibiotics during the study, will be excluded. 17. Patients, enrolled in another clinical trial in the past 3 months. 18. The subject has a history of alcohol or substance abuse