This study assesses the effects of an oral nutritional supplement (ONS) with fibre compared to a non-fibre containing ONS equal in energy and protein content on gut microbiota bifidobacteria in older adults with or at risk of disease related malnutrition. It is a randomised controlled, double blind, parallel-group, multi-country study. Subjects will receive an ONS with or without (control group) fibre. They take it twice a day for 4 weeks and the change in their gut microbiota bifidobacterial levels is the primary outcome. They will be measured at day 1 (V1), day 15 (V2) and week 4 (V3).
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
62
One drink will be tested
Changes in gut microbiota bifidobacterial levels
Time frame: 4 weeks
Changes in gut microbiota composition
Time frame: 4 weeks
Fecal pH
Time frame: 4 weeks
Stool frequency and consistency assessed by the Bristol Stool Form Scale (BSFS)
Time frame: 4 weeks
Total short-chain fatty acids (SCFA)
Time frame: 4 weeks
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