Consumption of 2 Green Kiwifruits Daily Improves Constipation and Abdominal Comfort
1. In a recently published research paper, kiwi fruits were compared to psyllium (an approved treatment for constipation) in people suffering from constipation.
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1. In a recently published research paper, kiwi fruits were compared to psyllium (an approved treatment for constipation) in people suffering from constipation.
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2. Participants included healthy controls (n = 63), patients with functional constipation (FC, n = 60), and patients with constipation-predominant irritable bowel syndrome (IBS-C, n = 61) randomly assigned to consume 2 green kiwifruits or psyllium (7.5 g) per day.
3. Consumption of green kiwifruit was associated with a clinically relevant increase of ≥ 1.5 complete spontaneous bowel movements (CSBM) per week. (53% higher in Functional Constipation group and 73% higher in Irritable Bowel Syndrome-Constipation group).
4. Symptoms such as nausea, reflux, abdominal pain, bloating and indigestion were also significantly lower in people who consumed two kiwi fruits daily.
(There was no specific time provided for consuming kiwi fruits- people could consume them whenever they wished)
(There was no specific time provided for consuming kiwi fruits- people could consume them whenever they wished)
5. Take home message
Whole green kiwi fruit (without skin) is a suitable option for treating constipation in people with functional constipation or irritable bowel syndrome-constipation.
Ref:
journals.lww.com
Whole green kiwi fruit (without skin) is a suitable option for treating constipation in people with functional constipation or irritable bowel syndrome-constipation.
Ref:
journals.lww.com
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