Gastrointestinal Toleration of Inulin Products

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Healthy

In brief

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.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00958529

Run by

University of Minnesota

People needed

26

Starts

2008-08-01

Expected to finish

2008-10-01

Last updated by the study team

2017-02-10

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 60. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 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

You may not qualify if…

• 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

Where it is running

• University of Minnesota: Nutrition and Food Science Department — Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

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