ReviewJournal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners2017
Fiber supplements and clinically proven health benefits: How to recognize and recommend an effective fiber therapy.
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23 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Effect of viscous fiber supplementation on obesity indicators in individuals consuming calorie-restricted diets: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.European journal of nutrition · 2021Pooled it
- Acute Flaxseed Intake Reduces Postprandial Glycemia in Subjects with Type 2 Diabetes: A Randomized Crossover Clinical Trial.Nutrients · 2022Trial
- The Short-Term Effects and Tolerability of Low-Viscosity Soluble Fibre on Gastroparesis Patients: A Pilot Clinical Intervention Study.Nutrients · 2021Trial
- Modulation of human intestinal microbiota in a clinical trial by consumption of a β-D-glucan-enriched extract obtained from Lentinula edodes.European journal of nutrition · 2021Trial
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- Reducing the weaning impact in piglets with dietary fiber: the role of milled almond shells compared to wheat bran.Journal of animal science · 2026Article
- Trends in dietary supplement use among U.S. adults between 2011 and 2023.European journal of nutrition · 2025Article
- Physiological and Metabolic Effects ofLife (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Unraveling the Microbiome-Human Body Axis: A Comprehensive Examination of Therapeutic Strategies, Interactions and Implications.International journal of molecular sciences · 2024Review
- Habitual low carbohydrate high fat diet compared with omnivorous, vegan, and vegetarian diets.Frontiers in nutrition · 2023Article
- Clinical benefits of β-glucan supplementation in children: a review.Discover food · 2022Review
- Unripe Papaya By-Product: From Food Wastes to Functional Ingredients in Pancakes.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Article
- Lifestyle and Risk Factors in Hemorrhoidal Disease.Frontiers in surgery · 2021Review
- A review on the food digestion in the digestive tract and the usedCurrent research in food science · 2021Review
- The Association between Prebiotic Fiber Supplement Use and Colorectal Cancer Risk and Mortality in the Women's Health Initiative.Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention : a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology · 2019Article
- Gut Microbiome: Profound Implications for Diet and Disease.Nutrients · 2019Review
- The antioxidant components of milk and their role in processing, ripening, and storage: Functional food.Veterinary world · 2019Article
- Cardiovascular Risks and Benefits of Medications Used for Weight Loss.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2019Review
- Nutrient Supplement Use among the Chinese Population: A Cross-Sectional Study of the 2010⁻2012 China Nutrition and Health Surveillance.Nutrients · 2018Article
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Abstract
backgroundOnly 5% of adults consume the recommended level of dietary fiber. Fiber supplements appear to be a convenient and concentrated source of fiber, but most do not provide the health benefits associated with dietary fiber. PURPOSE: This review will summarize the physical effects of isolated fibers in small and large intestines, which drive clinically meaningful health benefits. DATA SOURCES: A comprehensive literature review was conducted (Scopus and PubMed) without limits to year of publication (latest date included: October 31, 2016).
conclusionsThe physical effects of fiber in the small intestine drive metabolic health effects (e.g., cholesterol lowering, improved glycemic control), and efficacy is a function of the viscosity of gel-forming fibers (e.g., psyllium, β-glucan). In the large intestine, fiber can provide a laxative effect if (a) it resists fermentation to remain intact throughout the large intestine, and (b) it increases percentage of water content to soften/bulk stool (e.g., wheat bran and psyllium). IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE: It is important for nurse practitioners to understand the underlying mechanisms that drive specific fiber-related health benefits, and which fiber supplements have rigorous clinical data to support a recommendation. CLINICAL PEARL: For most fiber-related beneficial effects, "Fiber needs to gel to keep your patients well."
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