25 peer-reviewed studies · Evidence score: 8.5/10
Cantón Blanco A et al. • Nutricion hospitalaria (2017)
In other clinical situations, more quality studies would be necessary in order to make concrete recommendations.
Giannetti E et al. • Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition (2016)
Therefore, probiotics could play a relevant role in the management of FGIDs, by affecting the gut microbiota or by altering brain function and pain perception centrally.
Rao TP • Physiology & behavior (2016)
Regular intake of guar fiber at a dose of 2g/serving provided significant sustained post-meal satiation effects and minimized the inter-meal calorie intake by about 20% in normal subjects.
Quartarone G • Minerva gastroenterologica e dietologica (2013)
Not all the fibers are the same: this is a fact.
Korczak R et al. • Nutrition reviews (2017)
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Giannini EG et al. • Nutrition (Burbank, Los Angeles County, Calif.) (2006)
Moreover, PHGG seems to have prebiotic properties because it increases the colonic contents of short-chain fatty acids, Lactobacilli, and Bifidobacteria.
Abe A et al. • Nutrients (2024)
In summary, supplementation with PHGG was effective in improving cognitive functions, particularly visual memory, as well as enhancing sleep quality and vitality in healthy elderly individuals (UMIN000049070).
Sakai S et al. • European review for medical and pharmacological sciences (2022)
PHGG intake may affect immune function and suppress cold-like symptoms through the production of SCFAs in healthy adults.
Yasukawa Z et al. • Nutrients (2019)
Our results suggest that intake of PHGG improves human stool form via regulating intestinal microbiota.
Brillantino A et al. • BioMed research international (2014)
The maintenance therapy with PHGG in patients with healed CAF after chemical sphincterotomy by topical application of GTN 0.4% ointment seems associated with a significant reduction of recurrence rate and with a significant increase of success rate at 12-month followup.
Rosli D et al. • JPEN. Journal of parenteral and enteral nutrition (2021)
Supplementation of PHGG potentially increased the bifidobacterial count and seemed to have post-supplementation effects by reducing the frequency of diarrhea upon the completion of pelvic radiation treatment.
Alam NH et al. • Journal of health, population, and nutrition (2015)
PHGG added to ORS substantially reduced duration of diarrhoea.
Chan TC et al. • The journal of nutrition, health & aging (2022)
This study showed that daily dietary fibre supplementation by using PHGG for 4 weeks in LTCF residents results in significantly less laxative use than placebo.
da Silva MVT et al. • Nutrition (Burbank, Los Angeles County, Calif.) (2022)
The acute intake of FOS increased gastric emptying, whereas both FOS and PHGG reduced small intestine transit without altering the levels of intestinal hormones, hunger feelings and satiety, or the desire to eat.
Romano C et al. • World journal of gastroenterology (2013)
Although the cause of pediatric functional gastrointestinal disorders is not known, the results show that complementary therapy with PHGG may have beneficial effects on symptom control.
Linetzky Waitzberg D et al. • Nutricion hospitalaria (2012)
Consumption of I-PHGG produced clinical results comparable to placebo in constipated females, but had additional protective effects on gut microbiota by decreasing the amount of pathological bacteria of the Clostridium genera.
Reider SJ et al. • Nutrients (2020)
The majority of effects disappeared after stopping the prebiotic and most effects tended to be more pronounced in male participants. (4) Conclusions: Herein, we describe novel aspects of the prebiotic PHGG on compositional and functional properties of the healthy human microbiota.
Zhao W et al. • Nutrients (2020)
The combination of HG and HP as double preload resulted in better GR than both single HG or HP preload did.
Polymeros D et al. • Digestive diseases and sciences (2014)
Four-week PHGG use accelerates colon transit time in patients with chronic constipation, especially in those with slow transit, and improves many of their symptoms including frequency of bowel movements.
Parisi G et al. • Digestive diseases and sciences (2005)
Since the improvement tended to decrease after the end of the treatment period, further studies should evaluate the benefits of PHGG at a maintenance dosage.