fysiologie Difference in gastric digestion of cow milk between people who do or do not experience abdominal discomfort
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Drinking cow milk (maximum of 200ml/week for those who declare to not drink habitually and a minimum of 700ml/week for those who declare to drink cow milk habitually) Reporting/not reporting GI discomfort after cow milk consumption (depending on study group) Female BMI: 18.5 - 30 kg/m2 Age: 18 - 60 years Healthy (self-reported) Need to be willing to be informed about incidental findings of pathology
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Having a history of medical or surgical events related to the GI tract that may give rise to GI complaints Medical drug use that influences the GI tract*s normal function, e.g. the motility, pH etc: among others use of proton pump inhibitors, antacids, anti-depressants etc. Medical drug use that influence the GI tract*s microbiota: antibiotic use within 1 months prior to the pre-study screenings day Mental status that is incompatible with the proper conduct of the study Daily use of probiotics Weekly use of laxatives Lactose intolerance (medically diagnosed or tested with a lactose breath test in screening visit) and cow milk allergy Reported unexplained weight loss or weight gain of > 5 kg in the month prior to screening Reported slimming or medically prescribed diet Reported vegan or macrobiotic life-style Alcohol consumption of more than 14 glasses/week Smoking more than 4 cigarettes a day Not willing to give stool sample during the study Being pregnant, having the intention to get pregnant, lactating or being under postmenopausal hormonal treatment Not having a general practitioner Having a contra-indication to MRI scanning
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Gastric emptying half-time based on gastric content (volume in mL) over time. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Subjective GI symptoms, wellbeing, thirst and appetite. | — |
Countries
Netherlands