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NutriPlant - Opportunities for Increasing Consumption of Local Fruits and Vegetables
Sponsor: Institute of Nutrition, Slovenia (Nutris)
Summary
The effects of different foods to normal bowel function in adult population will be investigated. A randomised controlled intervention trial will be conducted on about 120 (30 per group) adult (18-70 years) subjects with functional constipation and irritable bowel syndrome with constipation according to the IV. Rome criteria. At least one week before inclusion in the study, patients will stop taking laxatives and other anti-constipation medications. Subjects will be randomly selected to consume one of the test foods (fresh apples, dried apples, sauerkraut) or the active control (psyllium) in the equivalent amount of 3 g of fiber per day for 4 weeks. Subjects will be asked not to change their lifestyle habits, such as diet and physical activity level, and not to take oral laxatives during the period of participation in the study.
Official title: Opportunities for Increasing Consumption of Local Fruits and Vegetables in Slovenian Population (NutriPlant)
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 70 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
120
Start Date
2025-01-20
Completion Date
2026-09-30
Last Updated
2025-01-21
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Psyllium
Participants will once daily consume predefined amount of psyllium, corresponding to 3 g of dietary fibre, for 28 days.
Sauerkraut
Participants will once daily consume predefined amount of sauerkraut, corresponding to 3 g of dietary fibre, for 28 days.
Fresh apples
Participants will once daily consume predefined amount of fresh apples, corresponding to 3 g of dietary fibre, for 28 days.
Dried apples
Participants will once daily consume predefined amount of dried apples, corresponding to 3 g of dietary fibre, for 28 days.
Locations (1)
UKC Ljubljana
Ljubljana, Slovenia