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The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of pectin, a kind of soluble dietary fiber, on colonic transit time, clinical symptoms and the gut microbiota in adults with slow-transit constipation.
Patients were randomized to receive either pectin or placebo. Treatment consisted of 4 weeks supplementation with pectin (fiber group) or placebo. We evaluated the colonic transit time, constipation symptoms and fecal bacterial population in two groups.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| soluble dietary fiber | Experimental | pectin, a kind of soluble dietary fiber |
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| Placebo | No Intervention | Placebo |
| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pectin | Drug | pectin (Andeli Ltd. Yantai, China), 24g/d for 4weeks |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| efficacy: intestinal transit time | colonic transit time | four weeks after inclusion |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| efficacy: clinical symptoms | Wexner constipation score | four weeks after inclusion |
| efficacy: gut microbiota | real-time PCR | four weeks after inclusion |
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Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Tao Gao, M.D. | Nanjing PLA General Hospital | Principal Investigator |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D003248 | Constipation |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D012817 | Signs and Symptoms, Digestive |
| D012816 | Signs and Symptoms |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D010368 | Pectins |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D001704 | Biopolymers |
| D011108 | Polymers |
| D046911 | Macromolecular Substances |
| D011134 | Polysaccharides |
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| D002241 |
| Carbohydrates |
| D010936 | Plant Extracts |
| D028321 | Plant Preparations |
| D001688 | Biological Products |
| D045424 | Complex Mixtures |