Question

Kindly provide the scientific research of inulin is effect to the excretory system. What is the minimum dosage per day that the human should consume inulin if they want the good bowel movement?

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References

Daniel, M. (2015). Effect of Consumption of Orafti® Inulin on Bowel Motor Function in Subjects With Constipation.

EFSA. (2015). Scientific Opinion on the substantiation of a health claim related to “native chicory inulin” and maintenance of normal defecation by increasing stool frequency pursuant to Article 13.5 of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006. EFSA Journal13(1), 3951. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2015.3951

Langlands, S. J., Hopkins, M. J., Coleman, N. & Cummings, J. H. (2004). Prebiotic carbohydrates modify the mucosa associated microflora of the human large bowel. Gut53(11), 1610-1616.

Marteau, P., Jacobs, H., Cazaubiel, M., Signoret, C., Prevel, J. M. & Housez, B. (2011). Effects of chicory inulin in constipated elderly people: a double-blind controlled trial. International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition62(2), 164-170. https://doi.org/10.3109/09637486.2010.527323.

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