Preventing constipation: A review of the laxative potential of food ingredients

International Journal of Food Science and Technology

Volumn 48, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 445-467

  Gélinas, Pierre ^a  

^a FOOD RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTRE   (Canada)

Author keywords

Constipation; Dietary fibre; Food ingredients; Laxative

Indexed keywords

CLINICAL STUDY; CONSTIPATION; DIETARY FIBRE; FOOD BY-PRODUCTS; FOOD INDUSTRIES; FOOD INGREDIENTS; GASTROINTESTINAL DISORDERS; LAXATIVE; PSYLLIUM; WHEAT BRAN;

FIBERS; FOOD ADDITIVES;

MEDICAL PROBLEMS;

PLANTAGO OVATA; TRITICUM AESTIVUM;

EID: 84873060652     PISSN: 09505423     EISSN: 13652621     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2621.2012.03207.x     Document Type: Review

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