Effects of Extrinsic Wheat Fiber Supplementation on Fecal Weight; A Randomized Controlled Trial.

ABSTRACT: Higher fiber intake may confer beneficial effects on health. Our objective was to investigate the impact of 10 g extrinsic wheat fiber on fecal bulk. Therefore, we performed two randomized intervention studies in which we provided extrinsic wheat fiber-enriched products or appropriate control products for five days together with normal diet. In one trial, 10 participants received fiber-enriched food products, whereas in the second study, 19 participants supplemented their daily diet with fiber-enriched drinks. The main outcome variable of this intervention was fecal bulk. Other outcomes were gut microbiota composition, short chain fatty acids in feces, and stool consistency and frequency. Fecal wet weight was significantly increased (p < 0.02) with extrinsic wheat fiber-enriched foods. In

SUBMITTER: Brandl B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7070730 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature