Additional Research
Additional Research,Bone Health - Clinical
Comparative Effects of Dried Plum and Dried Apple on Bone in Postmenopausal Women
This study examined the extent to which dried plum reverses bone loss in osteopenic postmenopausal…
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Dried Plums Modify Colon Microbiota Composition and Spatial Distribution, and Protect Against Chemically-Induced Carcinogenesis
Differences in microbial populations in the proximal and distal colon may impact apparent…
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Randomized Clinical Trial: Dried plums/prunes vs. Psyllium for Constipation
Although dried plums/prunes and prune juice have been traditionally used for the treatment of…
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Naturalistic, Controlled, Crossover Trial of Plum Juice vs. Psyllium vs. Control
This controlled study involving 36 adults reporting chronic constipation symptoms, evaluated the…
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Prune Juice Has a Mild Laxative Effect in Adults with Certain Gastrointestinal Symptoms
The study was undertaken to investigate whether prune juice affects gastrointestinal function in…
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Effect of Dried Plums on Colon Cancer Risk Factors in Rats
The study examined the effect of dried plums on the number of precancerous lesions (aberrant…
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Cellular and Physiological Effects of Probiotics and Prebiotics
The biological mechanisms of action of probiotics and prebiotics include direct effects in the…
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Effects of a High-Fiber Diet on Symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome- A Randomized Clinical Trial
A modest fiber intake in patients with irritable bowel syndrome relieved symptoms, but this…
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Dietary Fiber and C-Reactive Protein: Findings from National Health and Gut Health
High concentrations of C-reactive protein (CRP) are considered a marker for inflammatory disease…
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Gastrointestinal Symptoms are More Intense in Morbidly Obese Patients and are Improved with Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass
Morbidly obese patients experience more intense GI symptoms than control subjects and many of these…