Regular digestion
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Wheat fiber intervention (dietary fiber concentrate)
Group 2: Placebo-control with maltodextrin
Sponsors
J. Rettenmaier & Söhne GmbH + Co KG
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 75 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Good physical and mental health, stool frequency between 4 and 7 movements per week, BMI between 19 and 32 kg/m2, non-smoker, written consent to participate in the study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Mediacal disorders interfering with the study, subjects under prescription for medication or taking dietary supplements possibly interfering with this study, prior abdominal surgery, intake of antibiotics in the last 3 months prior to screening, use of pre- and probiotic supplements, subjects consuming food or drinks claimed as 'probiotic' or 'prebiotic', food or dinks claimed "rich in fiber', more than 3 portions of fruits and vegetables (sum) per day, vegans and vegetarians, regular laxative use, regular stool consistency of diarrheal subtype
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Fecal bulk; collection with a fecontainer and weighing with a digital scale over three weeks | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Stool frequency; app-based documentation of the stool frequency | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactChristiane Schön
BioTeSys GmbH
Outcome results
None listed