Category: Digestive Health

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    Micka A, Siepelmeyer A, Holz A et al. (2017) Effect of consumption of chicory inulin on bowel function in healthy subjects with constipation: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Int J Food Sci Nutr 68(1): 82–89. http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/09637486.2016.1212819?needAccess=true

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    Menne E, Guggenbuhl N, Roberfroid M (2000) Fn-type chicory inulin hydrolysate has a prebiotic effect in humans. J Nutr 130(5): 1197–1199. http://jn.nutrition.org/content/130/5/1197.full.pdf+html

  • Mendlik K, Albrecht JA, Schnepf M

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  • Marteau P, Jacobs H, Cazaubiel M et al.

    Marteau P, Jacobs H, Cazaubiel M et al. (2011) Effects of chicory inulin in constipated elderly people: a double-blind controlled trial. Int J Food Sci Nutr 62(2): 164–170. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21091293

  • Kolida S, Meyer D, Gibson GR

    Kolida S, Meyer D, Gibson GR (2007) A double-blind placebo-controlled study to establish the bifidogenic dose of inulin in healthy humans. Eur J Clin Nutr 61(10): 1189–1195. http://www.nature.com/ejcn/journal/v61/n10/pdf/1602636a.pdf

  • Kleessen B, Sykura B, Zunft HJ et al.

    Kleessen B, Sykura B, Zunft HJ et al. (1997) Effects of inulin and lactose on fecal microflora, microbial activity, and bowel habit in elderly constipated persons. Am J Clin Nutr 65(5): 1397–1402. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9129468

  • Isakov V, Pilipenko V, Shakhovskaya A et al.

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  • Hess MW, Baaij JHF de, Broekman M et al.

    Hess MW, Baaij JHF de, Broekman M et al. (2016) Inulin significantly improves serum magnesium levels in proton pump inhibitor-induced hypomagnesaemia. Aliment Pharmacol Ther 43(11): 1178–1185. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27086738

  • Gibson GR, Beatty ER, Wang X et al.

    Gibson GR, Beatty ER, Wang X et al. (1995) Selective Stimulation of Bifidobacteria in the Human Colon by Oligofructose and Inulin. Gastroenterology 108: 975–982. http://www.gastrojournal.org/article/0016-5085(95)90192-2/pdf

  • Ferre N, Escribano J, Castillejo G et al.

    Ferre N, Escribano J, Castillejo G et al. (2015) The Use Of Inulin-type Fructans Improves Stool Consistency In Constipated Children. A Pilot Study: Poster presentation at the 48th Annual ESPGHAN-Congress Meeting in Amsterdam (06 – 09 May 2015).

  • EFSA Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies

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  • den Hond E, Geypens B, Ghoos Y

    den Hond E, Geypens B, Ghoos Y (2000) Effect of high performance chicory inulin on constipation. Nutr Res Vol. 20, No. 5: 731–736. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0271531700001627