Effect of cellulose supplementation on bowel behaviour, blood glucose and serum protein levels
1981
Bhat, C.M. | Godara, Raj Bala | Kaur, Amrit Pal
Short term effects of dietary cellulose (21 g/day added to a low fiber diet) on bowel behavior, blood glucose, and serum protein were studied for 9 healthy adolescent college girls (ages 16-18 years) having an average height and weight of about 155 cm and 48 kg, respectively. A significant increase in stool weight, stool water content, and in defecation and urination frequency was noted on the cellulose-supplemented diet. On the low fiber diet, (2-3 g dietary fiber), hard, compact stools, defecation difficulty, abdominal pain, constipation, and headache, resulted; in contrast, cellulose supplementation produced softer and considerably heavier stools and was well-tolerated by the subjects. It was found that about 19-35% of the dietary cellulose passed through the intestinal tract. Cellulose supplementation had no apparent effect on either blood glucose or serum protein levels. Seven-day menus for all daily meals for the low fiber diet are included. (wz)
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