The distribution of nutrient sensing abilities in the human gut

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: utrient sensing; Nutrient sensing; Oral and Gastrointestinal - Normal oral and gastrointestinal development and function

• Registration Number: ACTRN12612001191886
• Lead Sponsor: The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2012-11-13
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

Normal gross gastrointestinal tract anatomy
Generally healthy, as ascertained by self-report
Undergoing gastroscopy and/or colonoscopy examination

Exclusion Criteria

Obese as defined by BMI >30kg/m2
Diagnosed diabetes mellitus (type 1 or 2)
Any medical conditions or medications known to affect gut function
Inflammatory or malignant diseases of the gut such as: Inflammatory bowel disease, ischemic bowel, celiac disease etc.
Taking the following medications: NSAIDS, glucocorticoids, immunomodulators, anticoagulants, weight loss medication.
Alcohol or drug dependency.
No extreme food restriction as seen in anorexia nervosa or binge eating plus purging (vomiting/using laxatives) and/or excessive physical activity as seen in bulimia or similar eating disorders that alter body composition in a short space of time
Unwilling/Unable to comply with study protocol
Previous GI tract resection
Participating in another clinical intervention trial

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified