Effects of scFOS on Stool Frequency in People With Functionnal Constipation

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Overview

The study aims to evaluate the effects of short-chain fructo-oligosaccharides on the frequency and constistency of stools in subjects with functional constipation

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

OTHER

Masking

TRIPLE

Enrollment

120

Conditions

Functional Constipation

Interventions

Short-chain fructo-oligosaccharidesDIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Short-chain fructo-oligosaccharides are consummed at 5g/day for 6 weeks

MaltodextrinDIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 65 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * subjects with functional constipation Exclusion Criteria: * subjects treated with laxative treatments * subjects consuming more than 25g/day of dietary fibres * pregnant women

Locations (1)

CRNH-CRV Avicenne Hospital

Bobigny, France

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Frequency of stool emission

Time frame: 6 weeks

Secondary Outcomes

Stool consistency (Bristol scale)

Time frame: 6 weeks

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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