Nondigestibility characteristics of inulin and oligofructose in humans.
The ileostomy model is considered to be a reliable model to reflect small bowel absorption. Studies in ileostomy subjects have shown that inulin and oligofructose pass through the small bowel without degradation and without influencing the absorption of nitrogen, fat, starch, calcium, magnesium or zinc. Inulin and oligofructose do not have any considerable effect on cholesterol absorption or bile acid excretion.
Andersson
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Department of Clinical Nutrition, Institute of Internal Medicine, Göteborg University, SE 413 45 Göteborg, Sweden.
Ellegård
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D002791:Cholesterol, Dietary / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D004041:Dietary Fats / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D004043:Dietary Fiber / Q000494:pharmacology; D004063:Digestion / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D007081:Ileostomy; D007408:Intestinal Absorption / Q000187:drug effects*; D007444:Inulin / Q000494:pharmacology*; D008903:Minerals / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D008954:Models, Biological; D009584:Nitrogen / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D009844:Oligosaccharides / Q000494:pharmacology*; D013213:Starch / Q000493:pharmacokinetics
D002791:Cholesterol, Dietary; D004041:Dietary Fats; D004043:Dietary Fiber; D008903:Minerals; D009844:Oligosaccharides; C120489:oligofructose; D013213:Starch; D007444:Inulin; D009584:Nitrogen