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Resistant starch content of bread made from high amylose wheat in adults with an ileostomy

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Gut health
Ileostomy
Diet and Nutrition - Other diet and nutrition disorders
Oral and Gastrointestinal - Other diseases of the mouth, teeth, oesophagus, digestive system including liver and colon
Registration Number
ACTRN12620000898954
Lead Sponsor
CSIRO Health and Biosecurity
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
6
Inclusion Criteria

• Participants must have had minimal terminal ileum removed and have a conventional and well-functioning permanent ileostomy.
• Age 20-80 years.
• Willing to comply with alcohol and study diet restrictions.

Exclusion Criteria

• History of alcohol or drug abuse.
• Participation in a study within 30 days of commencement of the study.
• Presence of gastrointestinal, renal, hepatic disease or intestinal inflammation.
• Use of any medication that in the opinion of the investigator could interfere with the study or medications (eg antibiotics, codeine) likely to modulate small intestinal function.
• Definite or suspected personal history or family history of adverse events or intolerance of starchy or other foods, which may 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 ileal effluent as required.
• Persons taking any supplements containing carbohydrates (in particular resistant starch such as Hi-maize) which could interfere with study parameters.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Ileal starch digestibility (%) will be assessed by laboratory analysis of ileal digesta[48 hrs post commencement of consumption of each test bread (primary timepoint). <br>24 hr intervals (all fecal samples collected from 7am to 7am on the following day will be pooled prior to analysis)]
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
ileal moisture content (%) will be assessed by laboratory analysis of ileal digesta[48 hrs post commencement of consumption of each test bread (primary timepoint). <br>24 hr intervals (all fecal samples collected from 7am to 7am on the following day will be pooled prior to analysis)]
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