Eating more fibre linked to reduced risk of non-communicable diseases and death, review finds

Mayor, Susan

doi:10.1136/bmj.l159

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“…Nowadays, the mainstream Indonesian young adults are consuming more protein than their body requires, carbohydraterich foods, and less dietary fibre (Table 2). With respect to dietary fibre, it has been well-documented that higher fibre intake reduces the risk of all-cause cardiovascular mortality, the incidence of non-communicable diseases, and constipation (Mayor, 2019;Yang et al, 2012). Considering the low intake of dietary fibre, it is then reasonable to suggest whether supplementation of dietary fibre through products will improve bowel habits.…”

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Effect of polydextrose-containing beverage on bowel habits and gastrointestinal symptoms of constipated subjects: a pilot study

Kurniawan¹,

Istiftiani²,

Heryati³

et al. 2020

Mal J Nutr

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Introduction: Indonesians have a low intake of dietary fibre, a key component for an increased incidence in constipation. Available data have documented the benefits of polydextrose (PDX) in healthy subjects. However, data on constipated subjects are lacking. This study aimed to investigate the effect of consuming a PDX (prebiotic) beverage on bowel habits and gastrointestinal symptoms of constipated subjects over seven days. Methods: This was a randomised, non-blinded, nonplacebo-controlled parallel design study involving 24 subjects, divided equally into two groups. Group A (active control group) consisted of 12 subjects, consuming one serving size of 6g PDX beverage. While Group B (intervention group) consisted of 12 subjects, consuming two servings of the same product, containing 12g PDX beverage. Changes in bowel habits (constipation score, stool frequency and stool consistency) and gastrointestinal symptoms (abdominal pain, bloating and flatulence) were monitored. Results: Within seven days, Group B showed 4.9% more reduction in overall constipation mean score than that of Group A. Positive improvement in gastrointestinal symptoms were reported: i.e. abdominal pain (∆M = -0.08±0.43), bloating (∆M = -0.29±0.37) and flatulence (∆M = -0.17±0.47). Majority of subjects had desirable stool frequency (87.5%, >3 defecations/week) and stool consistency (58.3%, type 4). These improvements were due to the fact that PDX provides physiological effects consistent with prebiotic fibre, which alters the gut microbiota composition during the fermentation cycle in the large intestine. Conclusion: Findings of this study suggested that daily PDX beverage consumption effectively improved bowel habits, with fewer constipated subjects reporting of gastrointestinal symptoms.

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Effect of polydextrose-containing beverage on bowel habits and gastrointestinal symptoms of constipated subjects: a pilot study

Kurniawan¹,

Istiftiani²,

Heryati³

et al. 2020

Mal J Nutr

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“…Natural fibre containing foods such as fruits, vegetables, legumes, and whole grains have long been known to deliver health benefits that can be attributable to dietary fibre, the diverse array of nutrients and phytochemicals found in these foods, and synergistic interplay between the two. 10 11 Strong evidence from observational studies shows that populations with a large proportion of plant based, fibre rich diets (vegans, vegetarians) or those whose dietary patterns are characterised as being high in plant foods have greater protection against developing chronic disease. 12 13 …”

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Fibre intake for optimal health: how can healthcare professionals support people to reach dietary recommendations?

McKeown

Fahey

Slavin

et al. 2022

BMJ

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“…Song et al (50) performed a prospective cohort study of 1,575 CRC patients and found that those who increased their fiber intake from prediagnosis levels had lower mortality, and each additional 5 g/day of fiber intake was associated with an 18% reduction in CRC-specific mortality. Unfortunately, the global per capita intake of DF is less than 20 g/day (51).…”

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Let food be thy medicine: the role of diet in colorectal cancer: a narrative review

Ying¹,

Meng²,

Líu³

et al. 2022

J Gastrointest Oncol

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Background and Objective: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common cancer worldwide, and the incidence and mortality rates continue to increase annually. Many factors, including genetic, immune, and environmental factors, influence the occurrence and development of CRC. Along with the economic development, changes in lifestyle, especially dietary factors, have been shown to greatly affect the progression of CRC. Increasing evidence showed that dietary patterns influence the risk of CRC and affect CRC treatment. The present review describes the role of diet in the prevention and treatment of CRC with the hope that doctors attach importance to dietary patterns in educating patients with CRC or at risk of CRC and that diet may be regarded as an auxiliary treatment strategy to improve patients' outcomes.Methods: English language articles published from 2000 to December 2021 in PubMed and Embase were identified by searching titles for keywords including "diet", "colorectal cancer", "dietary pattern", and "dietary factor"; 101 articles were selected for review.

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Eating more fibre linked to reduced risk of non-communicable diseases and death, review finds

Cited by 12 publications

References 2 publications

Effect of polydextrose-containing beverage on bowel habits and gastrointestinal symptoms of constipated subjects: a pilot study

Effect of polydextrose-containing beverage on bowel habits and gastrointestinal symptoms of constipated subjects: a pilot study

Fibre intake for optimal health: how can healthcare professionals support people to reach dietary recommendations?

Let food be thy medicine: the role of diet in colorectal cancer: a narrative review

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