Gastrointestinal Toleration of Inulin Products

University of Minnesota26 enrolled

Overview

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.

0, 5, and 10 grams of inulin

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

Purpose

OTHER

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Healthy

Interventions

Inulin Fiber SupplementDIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Orange juice fortified with 0, 5g, and 10g of 2 inulin products

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 60 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * 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 Exclusion Criteria: * 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

Locations (1)

University of Minnesota: Nutrition and Food Science Department

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Gastrointestinal Tolerance Score

Time frame: Aug 2008 thru Oct 2008

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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