Pilot Study of the Effect of Fructans on Fermentation in the Colon & Transit

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

16

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

October 31, 2013

Primary Completion Date

December 31, 2013

Study Completion Date

December 31, 2013

Conditions
Evidence of Adaptation to Dietary Exposure to Fructans
Interventions
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Inulin challenge

On two study days one week apart, fasted participants will consume 500ml of water, flavoured with lime juice, containing 40g inulin.

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

oligofructose supplement

Starting at the end of study day 1, consumption of 5 grams oligofructose coloured with carmine red food dye(\<5%), dissolved in a hot drink, twice daily for 6 1/2 days/ 13 doses. The 14th dose of the week is the inulin challenge consumed as part of study day 1.

Trial Locations (2)

NG7 2RD

Sir Peter Mansfield Magnetic Resonance Centre, Nottingham

NG7 2UH

Nottingham Digestive Diseases Centre, Nottingham

All Listed Sponsors
lead

University of Nottingham

OTHER

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