Acacia fiber supplement for occasional constipation
Part of Digestive system clinical trials.
This study tests whether a daily fiber supplement made from acacia (a natural plant fiber) can improve digestive health and support a healthy gut in adults with occasional constipation. If you qualify, you'll take the supplement for a few weeks and track your bowel habits and digestion.
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Who can take part
- You are between 30 and 60 years old and generally healthy.
- You have occasional constipation (like hard or infrequent stools) for the past 3 months.
- Your body weight has been stable (not changed by more than 5%) in the last 3 months.
- You have a low-to-moderate fiber intake (usually less than 18 grams per day for women and 22 grams for men).
- You are willing to keep your usual lifestyle (diet, exercise, and medications) the same during the study.
- If you are a woman who could become pregnant, you must use an approved birth control method and have a negative pregnancy test.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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