Influence of Lactitol and Psyllium on Bowel Function in Constipated Indian Volunteers: A Randomized, Controlled Trial

Influence of Lactitol and Psyllium on Bowel Function in Constipated Indian Volunteers: A Randomized, Controlled Trial

Psyllium and lactitol have been reported to increase fecal volume, moisture content and bowel movement frequency (BMF). However, the benefits of their combined use on constipation has not been examined. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of a 4-week intervention with lactitol and/or p...

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Main Authors: Jing Cheng, Julia Tennilä, Lotta Stenman, Alvin Ibarra, Mandhir Kumar, Kamlesh Kumar Gupta, Shyam Sundar Sharma, Dhiman Sen, Sandeep Garg, Mukund Penurkar, Santosh Kumar, Arthur C. Ouwehand
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-05-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
constipation
lactitol
psyllium
randomized clinical trial
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/11/5/1130

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