Effect of consumption of chicory inulin on bowel function in healthy subjects with constipation: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial

Figures & data

Figure 1. Study design.

Figure 2. Flow chart of subjects.

Table 1. Baseline characteristics of subjects (N = 44).

Characteristics	All subjects (N = 44)
Female (N)	33
Male (N)	11
Age (mean ± SD)	46.9 ± 13.2
BMI (mean ± SD) [kg/m^2]	24.7 ± 4.1
Blood pressure (mean ± SD) [mmHG]	RR systolic 125.6 ± 17.1 RR diastolic 78.0 ± 11.0
Blood cholesterol (mean ± SD) [mg/dl]	210.0 ± 34.4
Fasting glucose level (mean ± SD) [mg/dl]	86.3 ± 8.4

Figure 3. Stool frequency during placebo and Orafti^® Inulin intake (N = 44); *p = 0.038. Lower/upper edge of the box = 25th/75th percentile, middle line = median, whiskers = minimum/maximum levels.

Figure 4. Satisfaction during placebo and Orafti^® Inulin intake, whereby a lower score indicates higher satisfaction Khoury & Mouchet 2009 (N = 44); #p = 0.059. Lower/upper edge of the box = 25th/75th percentile, middle line = median, whiskers = minimum/maximum levels.

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