The study team is studying how increasing dietary fiber, specifically through adding potato starch to participant's diet, may impact the species of bacteria in participant's gut microbiome. The study team also wants to understand if adding potato starch to participant's diet helps these bacteria make more short chain fatty acids, a byproduct the team thinks may benefit participant's health.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
30
Participants will consume 10 grams (1/2 a packet) of Bob's Red Mill Potato Starch twice a day for the first 7 days and then increase to 20 grams (full packet) of potato starch for approximately 3 weeks. Potato starch can be mixed into cold food or beverage for consumption. In addition, participants will have evaluations and provide blood and stool samples during the study.
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
RECRUITINGChanges in Short Chain Fatty Acid (SCFA) butyrate levels - stool
Stool will be analyzed.
Time frame: Baseline, approximately 4 weeks
Changes in Short Chain Fatty Acid (SCFA) butyrate levels - plasma
Plasma samples will be analyzed.
Time frame: Baseline, approximately 4 weeks
Changes in propionate levels - stool
Stool will be analyzed.
Time frame: Baseline, approximately 4 weeks
Changes in propionate levels- plasma
Plasma samples will be analyzed.
Time frame: Baseline, approximately 4 weeks
Changes in acetate levels- stool
Stool will be analyzed.
Time frame: Baseline, approximately 4 weeks
Changes in acetate levels- plasma
Plasma samples will be analyzed.
Time frame: Baseline, approximately 4 weeks
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