NCT03540550

Effects of a Diet Based on Inulin-rich Vegetables on Gut Health and Nutritional Behaviour in Healthy Humans

Modification of the Gut Microbiota Following the Consumption of Inulin-rich Vegetables: Effect on Gut Tolerance, Transit, Behaviour and Digestion in Healthy Humans

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 26 (actual)
• Sponsor: Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc- Université Catholique de Louvain · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 85 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

Inulin-type fructans (ITF) are fermentable dietary fibres that can confer beneficial health effects through changes in the gut microbiota. However, their effect on gut sensitivity and nutritional behaviour is a matter of debate. The investigators evaluated, in healthy individuals, the impact of shifting from their usual food habits towards a diet based on the daily consumption of ITF-rich vegetables on gut microbiota, gastro-intestinal symptoms and food-related behaviour.

Conditions

• Healthy

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Diet based on inulin-rich vegetables	During two weeks, healthy subjects were instructed to adhere to a controlled diet based on ITF-rich vegetables (±15 g ITF/day).

Timeline

• Start date: 2016-03-04
• Primary completion: 2016-04-12
• Completion: 2016-04-12
• First posted: 2018-05-30
• Last updated: 2018-06-01