Trial | NCT02548247  Report issue

Title

Effect of Consumption of Orafti® Inulin on Bowel Motor Function in Subjects With Constipation
Effect of Consumption of Inulin on Bowel Motor Function in Subjects With Constipation

  • Phase

    N/A

  • Study Type

    Interventional

  • Status

    Completed No Results Posted

  • Intervention/Treatment

    inulin ...

  • Study Participants

    54
Investigation of the effects of a four week daily consumption of Orafti® Inulin on bowel motor function in subjects with constipation.
Study Started
Mar 31
2011
Primary Completion
May 31
2012
Study Completion
May 31
2012
Last Update
Sep 14
2015
Estimate

Dietary Supplement Orafti® Inulin

Dietary fiber

Dietary Supplement Placebo

Maltodextrin

Orafti® Inulin Experimental

Daily consumption of 12g Orafti® Inulin (3x 4g/d) over a period of 4 weeks

Placebo Placebo Comparator

Daily consumption of 12g/ Maltodextrin (3x 4g/d) over a period of 4 weeks

Criteria 

Inclusion Criteria:

Healthy volunteers without clinical diagnosed diseases with relevant effect on the gastrointestinal system or on visceral motility.
Constipation defined as an average of 2-3 stools per week. Volunteers should have had constipation for at least the previous 6 months.
Age ≥ 20 and ≤ 75

Exclusion Criteria:

Subject under prescription for medication for digestive symptoms such as antispasmodic, laxatives, anti-diarrheic drugs or other digestive auxiliaries.
Relevant history, presence of any medical disorder or chronic intake of medication/dietary supplements potentially interfering with this trial.
Subjects with stool frequency of <1 stool every 7 days or more than 3 stools per week.
No Results Posted