ReviewNutrients2023
Dietary Fibers in Healthy Children and in Pediatric Gastrointestinal Disorders: A Practical Guide.
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19 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 48 citations in OpenAlex.
- Pooled it
- Effect of prebiotics on gastrointestinal symptoms and quality of life in children with intestinal failure: A pilot study.Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition · 2025Trial
- Efficacy of honey suppositories in treating paediatric functional constipation: A comparative study.Journal of paediatrics and child health · 2025Trial
- Artificial intelligence diet plans underestimate nutrient intake compared to dietitians in adolescents.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Article
- Effect of Dietary Fiber Intake on Chronic Low-Grade Inflammation in Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.Current developments in nutrition · 2025Review
- Dietary Fiber as Prebiotics: A Mitigation Strategy for Metabolic Diseases.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
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- Vegetarian Diets During Complementary Feeding: An Overview of Nutritional and Health Features.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Effects of dietary fiber on Chinese children with functional constipation and targeted modification of gut microbiota and related metabolites.Frontiers in nutrition · 2025Article
- Dichotomous effect of dietary fiber in pediatrics: a narrative review of the health benefits and tolerance of fiber.European journal of clinical nutrition · 2024Review
- Nutraceuticals and Pain Disorders of the Gut-Brain Interaction in Infants and Children: A Narrative Review and Practical Insights.Nutrients · 2024Review
- Development of Gluten-Free Bread Production Technology with Enhanced Nutritional Value in the Context of Kazakhstan.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Mushrooms: a food-based solution to vitamin D deficiency to include in dietary guidelines.Frontiers in nutrition · 2024Article
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- Artificial Pasture Grazing System Attenuates Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Gut Barrier Dysfunction, Liver Inflammation, and Metabolic Syndrome by Activating ALP-Dependent Keap1-Nrf2 Pathway.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2023Article
- Effects of bacterial β-mannanase on apparent total tract digestibility of nutrients in various feedstuffs fed to growing pigs.Animal bioscience · 2023Article
- The Use of Fibers, Herbal Medicines and Spices in Children with Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Narrative Review.Nutrients · 2023Review
- The Usefulness of Resistant Maltodextrin and Chitosan Oligosaccharide in Management of Gut Leakage and Microbiota in Chronic Kidney Disease.Nutrients · 2023Article
- Prevention of pediatric functional constipation: a narrative review.Jornal de pediatriaReview
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6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
Dietary fibers include non-digestible plant carbohydrates, lignin and resistant starch. Dietary fibers provide immune, cardiovascular, metabolic and intestinal beneficial effects in humans. Fibers naturally present in foods (fruits, vegetables, legumes, cereals) or used as supplements have different physical, chemical and functional profiles. This narrative review provides an update to the knowledge on the effects of dietary fibers in healthy subjects and in children with gastrointestinal disorders. Soluble fibers are digested by gut bacteria, producing short-chain fatty acids and energy for colonocytes, and may exert prebiotic effects that promote the growth of bifidobacteria and lactobacilli. Non-soluble fibers are bulking agents and may improve intestinal transit. The exact amount and characteristics of the fiber requirement in infants and children need to be further established. There are limited data evaluating fibers in children with gastrointestinal disorders. The low intake of fibers has been associated with constipation, but the intake of excessive fibers is not recommended as it may cause flatulence and abdominal discomfort. Certain fibers (particularly psyllium in irritable bowel syndrome) have shown beneficial effects in children with gastrointestinal disorders, but the limited and heterogenous data do not currently allow a specific recommendation.
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