Effects of kivia powder on Gut health in patients with occasional constipation: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study

Nutrition Journal

Volumn 12, Issue 1, 2013, Pages

  Udani, Jay K ^a,b   Bloom, David W ^a  

^a Medicus Research LLC   (United States)

^b Northridge Hospital Integrative Medicine Program   (United States)

Author keywords

Actinidin; Constipation; Kiwi Fruit; Zyactinase

Indexed keywords

KIVIA POWDER; PLACEBO; PLANT EXTRACT; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG; ZYACTINASE;

ABDOMINAL DISCOMFORT; ACTINIDIA DELICIOSA; ADULT; ARTICLE; BLOATING; CHEMICAL COMPOSITION; COMPLETE SPONTANEOUS BOWEL MOVEMENT; CONSTIPATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEFECATION; DEFECATION HABIT; DEFECATION URGENCY; DOUBLE BLIND PROCEDURE; DRUG EFFICACY; DRUG SAFETY; FEMALE; FLATULENCE; HUMAN; INTESTINE; INTESTINE FUNCTION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; OCCASIONAL CONSTIPATION; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SPONTANEOUS BOWEL MOVEMENT; TREATMENT DURATION; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ABDOMINAL PAIN; ACTINIDIA; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; BODY MASS INDEX; CONSTIPATION; DOUBLE-BLIND METHOD; DRUG EVALUATION, PRECLINICAL; ENDPOINT DETERMINATION; FEMALE; FRUIT; GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NEW ZEALAND; PLANT EXTRACTS; POWDERS; TREATMENT OUTCOME; YOUNG ADULT;

ACTINIDIA DELICIOSA;

EID: 84878668258     PISSN: None     EISSN: 14752891     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1186/1475-2891-12-78     Document Type: Article

References (18)

1. A review of the literature on gender and Age differences in the prevalence and characteristics of constipation in north america. McCrea GL, Miaskowski C, Stotts NA, Macera L, Varma MG, J Pain Symptom Manage 2009 37 4 737 745 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2008.04.016 18789639
2. Epidemiology of constipation in north america: a systematic review. Higgins PD, Johanson JF, Am J Gastroenterol 2004 99 4 750 759 10.1111/j.1572-0241.2004.04114.x 15089911 (Pubitemid 38612817)
3. Chronic constipation in the elderly. Bouras EP, Tangalos EG, Gastroenterol Clin North Am 2009 38 3 463 480 10.1016/j.gtc.2009.06.001 19699408
4. The burden of gastrointestinal and liver diseases, 2006. Shaheen NJ, Hansen RA, Morgan DR, Gangarosa LM, Ringel Y, Thiny MT, Russo MW, Sandler RS, Am J Gastroenterol 2006 101 9 2128 2138 10.1111/j.1572-0241.2006.00723.x 16848807 (Pubitemid 44337640)
5. Chronic constipation: an evidence-based review. Leung L, Riutta T, Kotecha J, Rosser W, J Am Board Fam Med 2011 24 4 436 451 10.3122/jabfm.2011.04. 100272 21737769
6. A double-blind trial of a celandin, aloevera and psyllium laxative preparation in adult patients with constipation. Odes HS, Madar Z, Digestion 1991 49 2 65 71 10.1159/000200705 1800188
7. Psyllium is superior to docusate sodium for treatment of chronic constipation. McRorie JW, Daggy BP, Morel JG, Diersing PS, Miner PB, Robinson M, Aliment Pharmacol Ther 1998 12 5 491 497 10.1046/j.1365-2036.1998.00336.x 9663731 (Pubitemid 28247523)
8. Probiotic beverage containing lactobacillus casei shirota improves gastrointestinal symptoms in patients with chronic constipation. Koebnick C, Wagner I, Leitzmann P, Stern U, Zunft HJ, Can J Gastroenterol 2003 17 11 655 659 14631461 (Pubitemid 37536846)
9. Mild laxative and QOL-improving effects of kiwi fruit extract in the elderly. Uebaba K, Urata T, Suzuki N, Arai T, Strong JM, Oono S, Hayashi H, Jpn J Complement Altern Med 2009 6 1 97 103
10. Kiwifruit promotes laxation in the elderly. Rush E, Patel M, Plank LD, Ferguson LR, Asia Pacific J Clin Nutr 2002 11 2 164 168 10.1046/j.1440-6047. 2002.00287.x (Pubitemid 34864643)
11. Increasing dietary fiber intake in terms of kiwifruit improves constipation in Chinese patients. Chan A, Leung G, Tong T, Wong N, World J Gastroenterol 2007 13 35 4771 4775 17729399 (Pubitemid 47455568)
12. Dietary fibre: its composition and role in protection against colorectal cancer. Harris PJ, Ferguson LR, Mutation Res 1993 290 97 110 10.1016/0027-5107(93)90037-G 7694104 (Pubitemid 23319761)
13. Vital food technical dossier. Matharu K, Weir I, Vital Foods Processors
14. Naturally occurring fruit juices dislodge meat bolus obstruction in vitro. Thomas L, Low C, Webb C, Ramos E, Panarese A, Clarke R, Clin Otolaryngol Allied Sci 2004 29 6 694 697 10.1111/j.1365-2273.2004.00893.x 15533162 (Pubitemid 39557004)
15. Actinidin enhances gastric protein digestion as assessed using an in vitro gastric digestion model. Kaur L, Rutherfurd SM, Moughan PJ, Drummond L, Boland MJ, J Agric Food Chem 2010 58 8 5068 5073 10.1021/jf903332a 20232890
16. Actinidin enhances protein digestion in the small intestine as assessed using an in vitro digestion model. Kaur L, Rutherfurd SM, Moughan PJ, Drummond L, Boland MJ, J Agric Food Chem 2010 58 8 5074 5080 10.1021/jf903835g 20232891
17. Purification and characterisation of a galactoglucomannan from kiwifruit (actinidia deliciosa). Schroder R, Nicolas P, Vincent SJ, Fischer M, Reymond S, Redgwell RJ, Carbohydr Res 2001 331 3 291 306 10.1016/S0008-6215(01)00046-5 11383899 (Pubitemid 32304482)
18. Identification of actinidin as the major allergen of kiwi fruit. Pastorello EA, Conti A, Pravettoni V, Farioli L, Rivolta F, Ansaloni R, Ispano M, Incorvaia C, Giuffrida MG, Ortolani C, J Allergy Clin Immunol 1998 101 531 7 10.1016/S0091-6749(98)70360-4 9564807 (Pubitemid 28208258)