Gastrointestinal Toleration of Inulin Products
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Healthy Studies |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Other |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - 60 |
| Updated: | 2/11/2017 |
| Start Date: | August 2008 |
| End Date: | October 2008 |
Effect of Two Doses of Inulin Products on Gastrointestinal Tolerance
The intake of inulin products has been linked to multiple health benefits which has lead to
inulin fortification in food products.
The investigators hypothesis that doses of up to 10 grams of inulin products should be well
tolerated and not result in a significant increase in gastrointestinal symptoms.
inulin fortification in food products.
The investigators hypothesis that doses of up to 10 grams of inulin products should be well
tolerated and not result in a significant increase in gastrointestinal symptoms.
0, 5, and 10 grams of inulin
Inclusion Criteria:
- english speaking
- healthy men and women
- 18 and 60 years of age
- non-smoking
- non-dieting
- BMI less than 30
- standard diet consisting of no more than 15 grams fiber
- not taking medications
Exclusion Criteria:
- BMI more than 30
- CVD
- Diabetes Mellitus
- cancer in prior 5 years
- renal or hepatic disease
- bacterial infection in past 2 weeks
- more than 5 kg weight loss in past 3 months
- history of drug or alcohol abuse in past 6 months
- use of weight loss, lipid-lowering, anti-hypertensive, or anti- inflammatory
medications
- concurrent or recent intervention study participation
- consumption of laxatives
- history of gastrointestinal disorders
- food allergies
- pregnant or lactating women
We found this trial at
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site
1334 Eckles Avenue
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55108
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55108
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