Inulin-induced improvements on bowel habit and gut microbiota in adults with functional constipation: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study
Puhlmann ML, Wegh CAM, van der Zalm SCC, Venema K, de Vos WM
Published in BMC Gastroenterology
Methodology
Randomised double-blind placebo-controlled trial of chicory inulin in adults with functional constipation, with stool diaries and microbiota profiling
Key Findings
Inulin improved stool frequency and softened stool consistency alongside bifidobacteria enrichment, with mild transient flatulence as the main side effect.
Conclusions
Chicory inulin improves bowel habit in functional constipation with tolerable gas symptoms.
Limitations
Single-centre; short duration; self-reported bowel diaries.
Supplements Studied
Inulin improved stool frequency and softened stool consistency alongside bifidobacteria enrichment, with mild transient flatulence as the main side effect.
Outcomes Measured
Inulin improved stool frequency and softened stool consistency alongside bifidobacteria enrichment, with mild transient flatulence as the main side effect.
Inulin improved stool frequency and softened stool consistency alongside bifidobacteria enrichment, with mild transient flatulence as the main side effect.
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