Effect of psyllium on gastric emptying, hunger feeling and food intake in normal volunteers: a double blind study

Autor: A Meulemans, F. Paycha, D. Rigaud, M Mignon, Merrouche M
Rok vydání: 1998
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Zdroj: European Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 52:239-245
ISSN: 1476-5640
0954-3007
DOI: 10.1038/sj.ejcn.1600518
Popis: Objective: To assess whether psyllium, a soluble dietary fibre, could, at an acceptable dose (7.4 g), delay gastric emptying of a low-calorie meal, and reduce hunger feeling and energy intake, without requiring intimate mixing with the meal. Design: A double blind randomized cross over study with 14 normal volunteers, to evaluate the effect of this dose of psyllium on postprandial serum glucose, triglycerides and insulin levels, and on gastric fullness, hunger feeling and food intake. Methods: Gastric emptying was measured using a standard double-radiolabeled 450 kcal meal and feelings by visual analogic scales. The postprandial serum glucose, triglycerides and insulin levels were also determined. Results: No delay in the gastric emptying of the solid and liquid phases of the meal was observed with psyllium. After the meal, hunger feelings and energy intake were significantly lower during the psyllium session than during the placebo session (13% and 17% lower respectively; P
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