Fibre
The effect of polydextrose on fecal bulk and bowel function inmildly constipated healthy adults: a double-blind, placebo-controlled study [2023]
Risso D., Laurie I., Sarkkinen E., Karnik K. The effect of polydextrose on fecalbulk and bowel function in mildly constipated healthy adults: a double-blind, placebo-controlled study. Functional Foods in Health and Disease2023; 13(5): 240-257.
Age-Dependent Prebiotic Effects of Soluble Corn Fiber in M-SHIME® Gut Microbial Ecosystems [2023]
Arroyo MC, Laurie I, Rotsaert C, Marzorati M, Risso D, Karnik K. Age-Dependent Prebiotic Effects of Soluble Corn Fiber in M-SHIME® Gut Microbial Ecosystems. Plant Foods Hum Nutr. 2023 Mar;78(1):213-220. doi: 10.1007/s11130-023-01043-z. Epub 2023 Jan 25. PMID: 36694053; PMCID: PMC9947079.
Estimating the potential public health impact of fibre enrichment: a UK modelling study [2022}
Canene-Adams K, Laurie I, Karnik K, Flynn B, Goodwin W, Pigat S. Estimating the potential public health impact of fibre enrichment: a UK modelling study. Br J Nutr. 2022 Nov 14;128(9):1868-1874. doi: 10.1017/S0007114521004827. Epub 2022 Jan 7. PMID: 34991735; PMCID: PMC9597481.
Moderate intakes of soluble corn fibre or inulin do not cause gastrointestinal discomfort and are well tolerated in healthy children [2022]
Risso, D. Kaczmarczyk, M. Laurie, I. Mah, E. Blonquist, T M. Derrig, L. Karnik, K. Int J Food Sci Nutr. 2022 Dec;73(8):1104-1115. doi: 10.1080/09637486.2022.2133098. Epub 2022 Oct 17.
A Randomized, Double-Blind, Crossover Study to Determine the Available Energy from Soluble Fiber [2020]
Canene-Adams, K., Spence, L., Kolberg, L. W., Karnik, K., Liska, D., & Mah, E. (2020). A Randomized, Double-Blind, Crossover Study to Determine the Available Energy from Soluble Fiber. Journal of the American College of Nutrition, 1-7. doi:10.1080/07315724.2020.1790440
Fibre research (cont.)
Soluble fibers and resistant starch ameliorate disease activity in interleukin-10-deficient mice with inflammatory bowel disease [2011]
Bassaganya-Riera J, DiGuardo M, Viladomiu M, de Horna A, Sanchez S, Einerhand AW, Sanders L, Hontecillas R. Soluble fibers and resistant starch ameliorate disease activity in interleukin-10-deficient mice with inflammatory bowel disease. J Nutr. 2011 Jul;141(7):1318-25. doi: 10.3945/jn.111.139022. Epub 2011 May 11. PMID: 21562241.
Soluble fiber dextrin and soluble corn fiber supplementation modify indices of health in cecum and colon of Sprague-Dawley rats [2013]
Knapp BK, Bauer LL, Swanson KS, Tappenden KA, Fahey GC Jr, de Godoy MR. Soluble fiber dextrin and soluble corn fiber supplementation modify indices of health in cecum and colon of Sprague-Dawley rats. Nutrients. 2013 Feb 4;5(2):396-410. doi: 10.3390/nu5020396. PMID: 23381099; PMCID: PMC3635201
Soluble Corn Fiber Consumption on Executive Functions and Gut Microbiota in Middle to Older Age Adults: A Randomized Controlled Crossover Trial [2026]
Alvarado DA, Holthaus TA, Martell S,Southey NL, Atallah M, Sarma R, Revilla D, Brown M, Mehta T, Khan NA, Holscher HD. Effects of Soluble Corn Fiber Consumption on Executive Functions and Gut Microbiota in Middle to Older Age Adults: A Randomized Controlled Crossover Trial. J Nutr. 2026 May;156(5):101473. doi: 10.1016/j.tjnut.2026.101473. Epub 2026 Mar 11. PMID: 41825740.
Soluble fiber dextrin enhances the satiating power of beverages [2011]
Monsivais P, Carter BE, Christiansen M, Perrigue MM, Drewnowski A. Soluble fiber dextrin enhances the satiating power of beverages. Appetite. 2011 Feb;56(1):9-14. doi: 10.1016/j.appet.2010.10.010. Epub 2010 Nov 4. PMID: 21056069.
Pre-2011 fibre research
Evaluation of the effect of four fibers on laxation, gastrointestinal tolerance and serum markers in healthy humans [2010]
Stewart ML, Nikhanj SD, Timm DA, Thomas W, Slavin JL. "Evaluation of the effect of four fibers on laxation, gastrointestinal tolerance and serum markers in healthy humans." Ann Nutr Metab. 2010;56(2):91-8. doi: 10.1159/000275962.
Novel Fibers Increase Bone Calcium Content and Strength beyond Efficiency of Large Intestine Fermentation [2010]
Weaver, C. M., Martin, B. R., Story, J. A., Hutchinson, I., & Sanders, L. (2010). Novel Fibers Increase Bone Calcium Content and Strength beyond Efficiency of Large Intestine Fermentation. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 58(16), 8952-8957. doi:10.1021/jf904086d
Dietary fibre: An evolving definition? [2009]
Betteridge, V. (2009). Dietary fibre: An evolving definition? Nutrition Bulletin, 34(2), 122-125. doi:10.1111/j.1467-3010.2009.01757.x
The Effect of the Undigested Fraction of Maize Products on the Activity and Composition of the Microbiota Determined in a Dynamicin VitroModel of the Human Proximal Large Intestine [2009]
Maathuis, A., Hoffman, A., Evans, A., Sanders, L., & Venema, K. (2009). The Effect of the Undigested Fraction of Maize Products on the Activity and Composition of the Microbiota Determined in a Dynamicin VitroModel of the Human Proximal Large Intestine. Journal of the American College of Nutrition, 28(6), 657-666. doi:10.1080/07315724.2009.10719798
Effect of Novel Maize-based Dietary Fibers on Postprandial Glycemia and Insulinemia [2008]
Kendall, C. W., Esfahani, A., Hoffman, A. J., Evans, A., Sanders, L. M., Josse, A. R., . . . Potter, S. M. (2008). Effect of Novel Maize-based Dietary Fibers on Postprandial Glycemia and Insulinemia. Journal of the American College of Nutrition, 27(6), 711-718. doi:10.1080/07315724.2008.10719748
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