Background/Objective: This study evaluated the effects of pomegranate peel powder (PPP)-enriched muffins containing 1.5 g or 2.5 g PPP on H. pylori, inflammation, oxidative stress, and gastric ulcer healing in patients with gastric ulcers. Conclusion: PPP-enriched muffins showed potential as a functional dietary intervention for improving antioxidant and anti-inflammatory status and supporting gastric ulcer healing.
Background/Objective: This study investigated the therapeutic potential of pomegranate peel powder (PPP), a polyphenol- and antioxidant-rich ingredient, incorporated into whole-wheat muffins at doses of 1.5 g and 2.5 g for patients with gastric ulcers. The study assessed its potential effects on H. pylori infection, gastric inflammation, oxidative stress, and mucosal healing. Conclusion: PPP-enriched muffins were evaluated as a functional dietary intervention with potential gastroprotective, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory properties, supporting their possible role in dietary management of gastric ulcers.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
88
Whole wheat muffin enriched with pomegranate peel powder (PPP=1.5 g) + conventional Therapy
Whole wheat muffin enriched with pomegranate peel powder (PPP=3g) + conventional Therapy
Whole wheat muffin
Sana Noreen
Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan
Liver Enzymes
Time frame: 9 weeks
H.phylori
Time frame: 9 weeks
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