Effects of inulin on bowel habit in older people with a low frequency of defecatio

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Bowel function (unsatisfactory stool frequency); Digestive System

• Registration Number: ISRCTN97558933
• Lead Sponsor: ewcastle University (UK)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2012-06-12
• Study Completion: 2012-06-20
• Last Update Posted: 26 February 2018

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 22

Inclusion Criteria

1. Healthy volunteers
2. Men and women aged between 50 and 75 years
3. Low stool frequency (2 days or more per week without successful bowel movements)

Exclusion Criteria

1. Clinical constipation as defined by the Rome criteria
2. Anatomical cause of reduced bowel function
3. History of colonic or anal surgery
4. Current or recent (<5 years) diagnosis of cancer, coronary heart disease or diabetes
5. Inflammatory bowel diseases (Crohn?s disease, ulcerative colitis)
6. Use of antibiotics, laxatives or diuretics in the last 3 months
7. Current or recent (<3 months) use of opium preparations
8. Any other condition that in the view of the participant?s GP may make the participant unsuitable for the trial

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified