Fiber pre-dosing effects on gut fermentation
Treatments studied
Part of Digestive system clinical trials.
This study tests whether taking a fiber supplement (methylcellulose or psyllium) before inulin (a natural fiber) can change how the body breaks it down in the gut. The results could help people with digestive symptoms by showing how to prepare the gut for certain foods.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 65 years old
- You have had mild or no gut symptoms (like bloating, stomach pain, loose or hard stools) in the past two weeks
- You are willing to eat the study meals and avoid smoking during breath tests
- You do not have a chronic gut disorder, have not had gut surgery, and are not taking certain medications (like antibiotics, probiotics, or drugs that affect digestion)
- You are not pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning pregnancy
- You have a BMI between 18.5 and 35
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