Determination of the digestive health benefits of new barley breakfast cereals.

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: ormal bowel health and function; Normal bowel health and function; Diet and Nutrition - Other diet and nutrition disorders; Oral and Gastrointestinal - Normal oral and gastrointestinal development and function

• Registration Number: ACTRN12611000211965
• Lead Sponsor: CSIRO Food Futures National Research Flagship

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2011-02-25
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 32

Inclusion Criteria

Male or female, aged 20-80 years.
BMI 19-25.
Not received any medication that in the opinion of the investigator could interfere with the study and no medications likely to modulate gut function.
No history of alcohol or drug abuse.
No participation in a study with any experimental drug within 30 days of commencement of the study.
No presence of gastrointestinal, renal, hepatic disease or intestinal inflammation.
Willing to comply with study diet and alcohol restrictions.

Exclusion Criteria

Use of any form of drug therapy or medication or supplements that may interfere with bowel function (such as antibiotics, laxatives etc).
Known or suspected personal history or family history of adverse events, hypersensitivity or intolerance to consumption plant-based foods which will be tested in this study.
Person considered by the investigator to be unwilling, unlikely or unable to comprehend or comply with the study protocol and restrictions.
Unwilling or unable to collect bowel motions as required.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Bowel function:<br>participant self-report - bowel habits<br>laboratory analysis - faecal pH, fermentation profile[Baseline and after each 4 week test food period]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Digestive comfort questionnaire[Baseline and after each 4 week test food period];Mineral balance: urine laboratory analysis[baseline and after each 4 week test food period];Dual Energy Xray Absorptiometry scan for body composition and bone mineral density[baseline]