MedPath

The effect of dietary lactose in lactase non-persistent individuals on gut microbiota

Completed
Conditions
actose intolerance
Registration Number
NL-OMON23633
Lead Sponsor
Wageningen Food & Biobased Research
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
25
Inclusion Criteria

• Apparently healthy men and women (based on questionnaire)
• Asian ethnicity
• Age between 18 and 50 years
• Body mass index (BMI) between 18.5 and 30 kg/m2
• LNP genotype (based on buccal swab testing)
• Avoiding dietary lactose in habitual diet (self-reported via questionnaire)
• Regular stool frequency (on average at least once every two days)

Exclusion Criteria

• Any metabolic, gastrointestinal, inflammatory or chronic disease (such as diabetes, anaemia, hepatitis, cardiovascular disease), judged by the medical doctor
• History of gastro-intestinal surgery or having (serious) gastrointestinal discomfort
• Use of pre- and/or probiotics
• Use of medication that may influence the study results, such as laxatives and lactase preparations (e.g. Kerutab). Use of medication will be judged by the medical supervisor.
• Having used antibiotics in the 6 months prior to the start of the study
• Reported slimming or medically prescribed diet
• Current smokers
• Alcohol intake =2 (women) or =4 (men) glasses of alcoholic beverages per day
• Pregnant or lactating (or having the wish to become pregnant during the study period, self-reported)
• Abuse of illicit drugs
• Having food allergies (food intolerances are acceptable)
• Insufficient proficiency in English to understand information brochure and questionnaires
• Participation in another clinical trial at the same time
• Being an employee of the department Consumer Science & Health group of Wageningen Food & Biobased Research, Human Nutrition Department of Wageningen University, or FrieslandCampina.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
The change in fecal microbiota based on shotgun metagenomic sequencing
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Exhaled hydrogen measured with the hydrogen breath test, stool characteristics and GI comfort.
© Copyright 2025. All Rights Reserved by MedPath