This trial is being conducted to look for following changes when fig paste is taken by female subjects with functional constipation: To evaluate the improvement of the bowel To assess the quality of life and impact on female reproductive function To evaluate the influence on glucose, cholesterol, HDL-cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Enrollment
40
Ficus carica paste 300g/day
Placebo composition 300g/day
Chonbuk National University Hospital
Jeonju, Jeollabuk-do, South Korea
Colonic transit time
Colonic transit time is measured in study visit 1 (as screening test), 3 (60day) and 5 (116day).
Time frame: 116 day
Questionnaire for evacuation
Questionnaire include evacuation pattern (defecation frequency, times, senssation, abdominal displeasure, pain, stool shape, color)
Time frame: 116 day
Questionnaire for quality of life
Questionnaire include quality of life (physical function, limited role, pain, general healthy)
Time frame: 116 day
Questionnaire for woman reproductive function
Questionnaire include woman reproductive function (menstrual cycle, premenstrual syndrome)
Time frame: 116 day
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