ReviewClinical and experimental gastroenterology2018
Effects of resistant maltodextrin on bowel movements: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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- Harnessing the power of resistant starch: a narrative review of its health impact and processing challenges.Frontiers in nutrition · 2024Review
- Quality Evaluation of Shiitake Blanched and Centrifuged Broths as Functional Instant Drinks.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Production and Properties of Starch Citrates-Current Research.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2020Review
- Freeze-Drying Technique for Microencapsulation ofMolecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2020Article
- Pyrodextrin enhances intestinal function through changing the intestinal microbiota composition and metabolism in early weaned piglets.Applied microbiology and biotechnology · 2020Article
- Resistant Maltodextrin Alleviates Dextran Sulfate Sodium-Induced Intestinal Inflammatory Injury by Increasing Butyric Acid to Inhibit Proinflammatory Cytokine Levels.BioMed research international · 2020Article
- Safety evaluation of the food enzyme α-amylase and 1,4-α-glucan 6-α-glucosyltransferase fromEFSA journal. European Food Safety Authority · 2019Article
- Suppressive effect of dietary resistant maltodextrin on systemic immunity in a mouse model of food allergy.Bioscience of microbiota, food and health · 2019Article
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Abstract
It is well known that dietary fiber helps to relieve and prevent constipation, and there are a number of scientific papers, including systematic reviews and meta-analyses on the effects of naturally derived dietary fiber on bowel movements. In recent years, there has been an increase in the manufacture of dietary fiber ingredients obtained from food raw materials, and these are now commonly available in the market. Resistant maltodextrin (RMD), a soluble dietary fiber, is manufactured from starch, and industrially produced soluble dietary fiber is used worldwide. While there are many reports on the effects of RMD on bowel movements, no systematic review or meta-analysis has been reported. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to clarify the effect of RMD on bowel movements based on stool frequency and stool volume. We also investigated the subjective evaluation of RMD effects on bowel movements. Of a total of 314 potentially relevant articles, 28 articles met the eligibility criteria, and 29 randomized controlled trials were identified. As a result of integration analyses, we found that the intake of RMD significantly increased stool volume and stool frequency compared with placebo intake. Furthermore, RMD intake tended to improve sensation of complete/incomplete evacuation. In conclusion, the evidence suggests that RMD has a positive effect on bowel movements, contributing to normal bowel function. This finding will help in the development of new criteria for choice of dietary fiber in the process of developing food products.
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