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ArticleNutrition & metabolism2018

A randomized trial of the effects of flaxseed to manage constipation, weight, glycemia, and lipids in constipated patients with type 2 diabetes.

Noureddin Soltanian, Mohsen Janghorbani

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Article in Nutrition & metabolism, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 18 papers.

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  9. The Role of Flaxseed in Improving Human Health.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023
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  18. Pathophysiology and management of diabetic gastroenteropathy.Therapeutic advances in gastroenterology · 2019
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors.

Noureddin SoltanianIsfahan Endocrine and Metabolism Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
Mohsen JanghorbaniIsfahan Endocrine and Metabolism Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.ORCID 0000-0003-3024-3380

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundTo compare the effects of baked flaxseed versus those who received a placebo on constipation symptom scores, weight, glycemic and lipid control in constipated patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D).

methodsIn a single-blinded, randomized controlled trial, 53 constipated patients with T2D with body mass index (BMI) 20.5-48.9 kg/m

resultsAfter the 12-week intervention, constipation symptom scores (2.46), weight (- 3.8 kg), BMI (- 1.5 kg/m

conclusionIn constipated patients with T2D, flaxseed cookies used as a snack may be a useful tool for decreasing constipation symptoms, weight, glycemic and lipid levels.

trial registrationirct.ir: IRCT20110416006202N2.

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ConstipationDiabetesEfficacyFlaxseedGlucoseLipid

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PMID29760761
PMCPMC5944250

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