Threshold for transitory diarrhea induced by ingestion of xylitol and lactitol in young male and female adults

Journal of Nutritional Science and Vitaminology

Volumn 53, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 13-20

  Oku, Tsuneyuki ^a   Nakamura, Sadako ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NAGASAKI   (Japan)

Author keywords

Erythritol; Lactitol; Non effective dosage; Transitory diarrhea; Xylitol

Indexed keywords

CARBOHYDRATE DERIVATIVE; ERYHTRITOL; LACTITOL; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG; XYLITOL;

ARTICLE; BODY WEIGHT; CALORIC INTAKE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEFECATION; DIARRHEA; DOSE RESPONSE; DRUG ABSORPTION; FEMALE; FOOD INTAKE; GASTROINTESTINAL SYMPTOM; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; SMALL INTESTINE;

ADULT; DEFECATION; DIARRHEA; DOSE-RESPONSE RELATIONSHIP, DRUG; ERYTHRITOL; FEMALE; GASTROINTESTINAL DISEASES; HUMANS; INCIDENCE; INTESTINAL ABSORPTION; LINEAR MODELS; MALE; SEX FACTORS; SUGAR ALCOHOLS; SWEETENING AGENTS; XYLITOL;

EID: 34247233320     PISSN: 03014800     EISSN: 18817742     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3177/jnsv.53.13     Document Type: Article

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