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Ayari A, Jedidi S, Dakhli N, Sammari H, Dhawefi N, Sebai H. Fresh Beetroot Juice Alleviates Combined Ulcerative Colitis and Constipation by Restoring Physiological and Biochemical Balances in a Murine Model. Neurogastroenterol Motil 2025:e70064. [PMID: 40317625 DOI: 10.1111/nmo.70064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2024] [Revised: 02/12/2025] [Accepted: 04/18/2025] [Indexed: 05/07/2025]
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BACKGROUND Beetroot (Beta vulgaris L.) is well known for its medicinal uses, particularly in managing gastrointestinal disorders. This study investigates the protective effects of fresh red beet juice (FBRJ) on gastrointestinal complications caused by co-administration of dextran sulfate sodium (DSS) and loperamide (LOP), which induce ulcerative colitis and constipation, respectively. METHODS Adult rats were divided into groups and subjected to a 7-day treatment with 5% DSS to induce ulcerative colitis, followed by LOP (3 mg/kg, body weight [b.w.]) for 7 days to cause constipation. FBRJ (5 and 10 mL/kg, b.w.) or yohimbine (YOH) (2 mg/kg, b.w.) was administered 1 h after LOP each day for 7 days. Therapeutic outcomes were evaluated based on macroscopic and histological changes in the gastrointestinal tract, gastric emptying, gastrointestinal transit, oxidative stress parameters, and inflammatory markers. KEY RESULTS FBRJ significantly alleviated gastrointestinal dysfunctions caused by DSS and/or LOP, improving both gastric emptying and gastrointestinal transit in a dose-dependent manner (p < 0.05). Specifically, compared with the ulcerative/constipated group, the animals treated with the FBRJ showed a significant increase (52.43% ± 4.65% to 66.23% ± 6.78%) of gastric emptying (GE) andgastrointestinal transit (GIT: 48.08% ± 3.32% to 62.46% ± 4.98%) in a dose-dependent manner. It also modulated antioxidant defense systems by inducing enzyme activities and reducing lipid peroxidation, which had been significantly disrupted by the combined effects of DSS and LOP. Furthermore, inflammatory markers, including C-reactive protein (CRP), pro-inflammatory cytokines, and white blood cell counts, were significantly reduced in both plasma and colonic mucosa. CONCLUSIONS AND INTERFERENCES We suggest that FBRJ significantly protects against DSS-induced colitis and LOP-induced constipation, involving several mechanisms such as increasing secretion and peristaltic activity, reducing inflammation, and preserving the antioxidant properties.
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- Ala Ayari
- Laboratory of Functional Physiology and Valorization of Bio-Resources (LR23ES08), Higher Institute of Biotechnology of Béja, University of Jendouba, Beja, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Functional Physiology and Valorization of Bio-Resources (LR23ES08), Higher Institute of Biotechnology of Béja, University of Jendouba, Beja, Tunisia
- National Institute of Technologies and Sciences of Kef (INTeK), University of Jendouba, El Kef, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Functional Physiology and Valorization of Bio-Resources (LR23ES08), Higher Institute of Biotechnology of Béja, University of Jendouba, Beja, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Functional Physiology and Valorization of Bio-Resources (LR23ES08), Higher Institute of Biotechnology of Béja, University of Jendouba, Beja, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Functional Physiology and Valorization of Bio-Resources (LR23ES08), Higher Institute of Biotechnology of Béja, University of Jendouba, Beja, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Functional Physiology and Valorization of Bio-Resources (LR23ES08), Higher Institute of Biotechnology of Béja, University of Jendouba, Beja, Tunisia
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Ayari A, Dakhli N, Jedidi S, Sammari H, Arrari F, Sebai H. Laxative and purgative actions of phytoactive compounds from beetroot juice against loperamide-induced constipation, oxidative stress, and inflammation in rats. Neurogastroenterol Motil 2025; 37:e14935. [PMID: 39370602 DOI: 10.1111/nmo.14935] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2024] [Revised: 09/18/2024] [Accepted: 09/23/2024] [Indexed: 10/08/2024]
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BACKGROUND Chronic constipation is a gastrointestinal functional disorder which affects patient quality of life. Therefore, many studies were oriented to search herbal laxative agents. In this study, we investigated the phytochemical composition of beetroot juice (BJ) and its laxative potential in an experimental model of constipation and colonic dysmotility induced by loperamide (LOP) in Wistar rats. METHODS Animals were concurrently pretreated with LOP (3 mg/kg, b.w., i.p.) and BJ (5 and 10 mL/kg, b.w., p.o.), or yohimbine (2 mg/kg, b.w., i.p.), during 1 week. The laxative activity was determined based on the weight, frequency, and water content of the feces matter. The gastric-emptying test and intestinal transit were determined. Colon histology was examined, and oxidative status was evaluated using biochemical-colorimetric methods. KEY RESULTS The in vivo study revealed that LOP induced a significant inhibition of gastrointestinal motility, negative consequences on defecation parameters, oxidative stress, and colonic mucosa lesions. Conversely, administration of BJ reestablished these parameters and restored colonic oxidative balance. Importantly, BJ treatment protected against LOP-induced inflammatory markers (pro-inflammatory cytokines and WBC) and the increase in intracellular mediators such as hydrogen peroxide, free iron, and calcium levels. CONCLUSIONS & INFERENCES This study demonstrated that the bioactive compounds in BJ provided an anti-constipation effect by modulating intestinal motility and regulating oxidative stress and inflammation induced by LOP intoxication.
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- Ala Ayari
- Laboratory of Functional Physiology and Valorization of Bio-Resources, University of Jendouba, Higher Institute of Biotechnology of Béja, Béja, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Functional Physiology and Valorization of Bio-Resources, University of Jendouba, Higher Institute of Biotechnology of Béja, Béja, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Functional Physiology and Valorization of Bio-Resources, University of Jendouba, Higher Institute of Biotechnology of Béja, Béja, Tunisia
- Sylvo-Pastoral Institute of Tabarka, Laboratory of Sylvo-Pastoral Resources, University of Jendouba, Tabarka, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Functional Physiology and Valorization of Bio-Resources, University of Jendouba, Higher Institute of Biotechnology of Béja, Béja, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Functional Physiology and Valorization of Bio-Resources, University of Jendouba, Higher Institute of Biotechnology of Béja, Béja, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Functional Physiology and Valorization of Bio-Resources, University of Jendouba, Higher Institute of Biotechnology of Béja, Béja, Tunisia
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Song HJ, Seol A, Park J, Kim JE, Kim TR, Park KH, Park ES, Lim SJ, Wang SH, Sung JE, Choi Y, Lee H, Hwang DY. Antioxidant and Laxative Effects of Methanol Extracts of Green Pine Cones ( Pinus densiflora) in Sprague-Dawley Rats with Loperamide-Induced Constipation. Antioxidants (Basel) 2024; 14:37. [PMID: 39857371 PMCID: PMC11762744 DOI: 10.3390/antiox14010037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2024] [Revised: 12/22/2024] [Accepted: 12/26/2024] [Indexed: 01/27/2025] Open
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Oxidative stress is the key cause of the etiopathogenesis of several diseases associated with constipation. This study examined whether the green pine cone can improve the symptoms of constipation based on the antioxidant activities. The changes in the key parameters for the antioxidant activity and laxative effects were examined in the loperamide (Lop)-induced constipation of Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats after being treated with the methanol extracts of green pine cone (MPC, unripe fruits of Pinus densiflora). MPC contained several bioactive compounds, including diterpenoid compounds such as dehydroabietic acid, taxodone, and ferruginol. In addition, it exhibited high scavenging activity against 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) and 2,2'-azino-bis (3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) (ABTS) radicals. These effects of MPC successfully reflected the improvement in nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate oxidase (NADP) H oxidase transcription, superoxide dismutase (SOD) levels, and nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) phosphorylation levels in the mid colon of Lop+MPC-treated SD rats. Furthermore, significant improvements in the stool parameters, gastrointestinal (GI) transit, intestine length, and histopathological structure of the mid colon were detected in the Lop-induced constipation rats after MPC treatment. The other parameters, including the regulators for the adherens junction (AJ) and tight junction (TJ), and GI hormone secretion for laxative effects, were improved significantly in Lop+MPC-treated SD rats. These effects were also verified in Lop+MPC-treated primary rat intestine smooth muscle cells (pRISMCs) through analyses for antioxidant defense mechanisms. Overall, the finding of this study offers novel scientific evidence that MPC could be considered as a significant laxative for chronic constipation based on its antioxidant activity.
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- Hee-Jin Song
- Department of Biomaterials Science (BK 21 FOUR Program), Life and Industry Convergence Research Institute, College of Natural Resources and Life Science, Pusan National University, Miryang 50463, Republic of Korea; (H.-J.S.); (A.S.); (J.-E.K.); (T.-R.K.); (K.-H.P.); (E.-S.P.); (S.-J.L.); (S.-H.W.); (J.-E.S.); (Y.C.)
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- Department of Biomaterials Science (BK 21 FOUR Program), Life and Industry Convergence Research Institute, College of Natural Resources and Life Science, Pusan National University, Miryang 50463, Republic of Korea; (H.-J.S.); (A.S.); (J.-E.K.); (T.-R.K.); (K.-H.P.); (E.-S.P.); (S.-J.L.); (S.-H.W.); (J.-E.S.); (Y.C.)
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- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, College of Human Ecology, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Republic of Korea; (J.P.); (H.L.)
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- Department of Biomaterials Science (BK 21 FOUR Program), Life and Industry Convergence Research Institute, College of Natural Resources and Life Science, Pusan National University, Miryang 50463, Republic of Korea; (H.-J.S.); (A.S.); (J.-E.K.); (T.-R.K.); (K.-H.P.); (E.-S.P.); (S.-J.L.); (S.-H.W.); (J.-E.S.); (Y.C.)
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- Department of Biomaterials Science (BK 21 FOUR Program), Life and Industry Convergence Research Institute, College of Natural Resources and Life Science, Pusan National University, Miryang 50463, Republic of Korea; (H.-J.S.); (A.S.); (J.-E.K.); (T.-R.K.); (K.-H.P.); (E.-S.P.); (S.-J.L.); (S.-H.W.); (J.-E.S.); (Y.C.)
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- Department of Biomaterials Science (BK 21 FOUR Program), Life and Industry Convergence Research Institute, College of Natural Resources and Life Science, Pusan National University, Miryang 50463, Republic of Korea; (H.-J.S.); (A.S.); (J.-E.K.); (T.-R.K.); (K.-H.P.); (E.-S.P.); (S.-J.L.); (S.-H.W.); (J.-E.S.); (Y.C.)
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- Department of Biomaterials Science (BK 21 FOUR Program), Life and Industry Convergence Research Institute, College of Natural Resources and Life Science, Pusan National University, Miryang 50463, Republic of Korea; (H.-J.S.); (A.S.); (J.-E.K.); (T.-R.K.); (K.-H.P.); (E.-S.P.); (S.-J.L.); (S.-H.W.); (J.-E.S.); (Y.C.)
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- Department of Biomaterials Science (BK 21 FOUR Program), Life and Industry Convergence Research Institute, College of Natural Resources and Life Science, Pusan National University, Miryang 50463, Republic of Korea; (H.-J.S.); (A.S.); (J.-E.K.); (T.-R.K.); (K.-H.P.); (E.-S.P.); (S.-J.L.); (S.-H.W.); (J.-E.S.); (Y.C.)
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- Department of Biomaterials Science (BK 21 FOUR Program), Life and Industry Convergence Research Institute, College of Natural Resources and Life Science, Pusan National University, Miryang 50463, Republic of Korea; (H.-J.S.); (A.S.); (J.-E.K.); (T.-R.K.); (K.-H.P.); (E.-S.P.); (S.-J.L.); (S.-H.W.); (J.-E.S.); (Y.C.)
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- Department of Biomaterials Science (BK 21 FOUR Program), Life and Industry Convergence Research Institute, College of Natural Resources and Life Science, Pusan National University, Miryang 50463, Republic of Korea; (H.-J.S.); (A.S.); (J.-E.K.); (T.-R.K.); (K.-H.P.); (E.-S.P.); (S.-J.L.); (S.-H.W.); (J.-E.S.); (Y.C.)
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- Department of Biomaterials Science (BK 21 FOUR Program), Life and Industry Convergence Research Institute, College of Natural Resources and Life Science, Pusan National University, Miryang 50463, Republic of Korea; (H.-J.S.); (A.S.); (J.-E.K.); (T.-R.K.); (K.-H.P.); (E.-S.P.); (S.-J.L.); (S.-H.W.); (J.-E.S.); (Y.C.)
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- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, College of Human Ecology, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Republic of Korea; (J.P.); (H.L.)
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- Department of Biomaterials Science (BK 21 FOUR Program), Life and Industry Convergence Research Institute, College of Natural Resources and Life Science, Pusan National University, Miryang 50463, Republic of Korea; (H.-J.S.); (A.S.); (J.-E.K.); (T.-R.K.); (K.-H.P.); (E.-S.P.); (S.-J.L.); (S.-H.W.); (J.-E.S.); (Y.C.)
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Aliyah SH, Yulion R, Perawati S. Evaluation of the in vivo Laxative Effects of Aqueous Leaf and Stem Extracts of Artemisia abyssinica in Mice [LETTER]. J Exp Pharmacol 2024; 16:173-174. [PMID: 38623271 PMCID: PMC11017981 DOI: 10.2147/jep.s470683] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2024] [Accepted: 04/05/2024] [Indexed: 04/17/2024] Open
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- Siti Hamidatul Aliyah
- Department of Pharmacy, Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Kesehatan Harapan Ibu Jambi, Jambi, Jambi Province, Indonesia
- Centre for Biomedical Research, Research Organization for Health, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Cibinong Science Centre, Bogor, West Java, Indonesia
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- Department of Pharmacy, Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Kesehatan Harapan Ibu Jambi, Jambi, Jambi Province, Indonesia
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- Department of Pharmacy, Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Kesehatan Harapan Ibu Jambi, Jambi, Jambi Province, Indonesia
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Awais M, Akter R, Boopathi V, Ahn JC, Lee JH, Mathiyalagan R, Kwak GY, Rauf M, Yang DC, Lee GS, Kim YJ, Jung SK. Discrimination of Dendropanax morbifera via HPLC fingerprinting and SNP analysis and its impact on obesity by modulating adipogenesis- and thermogenesis-related genes. Front Nutr 2023; 10:1168095. [PMID: 37621738 PMCID: PMC10446900 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2023.1168095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2023] [Accepted: 06/28/2023] [Indexed: 08/26/2023] Open
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Dendropanax morbifera (DM), a medicinal plant, is rich in polyphenols and commonly used to treat cancer, inflammation, and thrombosis. However, to date, no study has been conducted on DM regarding the enormous drift of secondary metabolites of plants in different regions of the Republic of Korea and their effects on antiobesity, to explore compounds that play an important role in two major obesity-related pathways. Here, we present an in-depth study on DM samples collected from three regions of the Republic of Korea [Jeju Island (DMJ), Bogildo (DMB), and Jangheung (DMJG)]. We used high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and multivariate component analyses to analyze polyphenol contents (neochlorogenic acid, chlorogenic acid, cryptochlorogenic acid, and rutin), followed by discrimination of the samples in DMJG using single nucleotide polymorphism and chemometric analysis. In silico and in vitro evaluation of major compounds found in the plant extract on two major anti-obesity pathways (adipogenesis and thermogenesis) was carried out. Furthermore, two extraction methods (Soxhlet and ultrasound-assisted extraction) were used to understand which method is better and why. Upon quantifying plant samples in three regions with the polyphenols, DMJG had the highest content of polyphenols. The internal transcribed region (ITS) revealed a specific gel-based band for the authentication of DMJG. PCA and PLS-DA revealed the polyphenol's discriminative power of the region DMJG. The anti-obesity effects of plant extracts from the three regions were related to their polyphenol contents, with DMJG showing the highest effect followed by DMJ and DMB. Ultrasound-assisted extraction yielded a high number of polyphenols compared to that of the Soxhlet method, which was supported by scanning electron microscopy. The present work encourages studies on plants rich in secondary metabolites to efficiently use them for dietary and therapeutic purposes.
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- Muhammad Awais
- Graduate School of Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences, Kyung Hee University, Yongin si, Republic of Korea
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- Graduate School of Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences, Kyung Hee University, Yongin si, Republic of Korea
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- Graduate School of Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences, Kyung Hee University, Yongin si, Republic of Korea
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- Graduate School of Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences, Kyung Hee University, Yongin si, Republic of Korea
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- Graduate School of Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences, Kyung Hee University, Yongin si, Republic of Korea
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- Graduate School of Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences, Kyung Hee University, Yongin si, Republic of Korea
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- Graduate School of Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences, Kyung Hee University, Yongin si, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Oriental Medicinal Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences, Kyung Hee University, Yongin-si, Republic of Korea
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- Graduate School of Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences, Kyung Hee University, Yongin si, Republic of Korea
- Department of Botany, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Mardan, Pakistan
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- Southwest Coast Hwangchil Cooperative, Chonnam National University, Gwangju si, Republic of Korea
- Jungwon University Industry Academic Cooperation Building, Goesan-gun, Republic of Korea
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- Graduate School of Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences, Kyung Hee University, Yongin si, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Horticulture, Kongju National University, Yesan, Republic of Korea
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Prune Juice Containing Sorbitol, Pectin, and Polyphenol Ameliorates Subjective Complaints and Hard Feces While Normalizing Stool in Chronic Constipation: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial. Am J Gastroenterol 2022; 117:1714-1717. [PMID: 35971232 PMCID: PMC9531972 DOI: 10.14309/ajg.0000000000001931] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2022] [Accepted: 07/06/2022] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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INTRODUCTION The aim of this study was to determine the effectiveness of prune juice on chronic constipation. METHODS We conducted a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial in Japanese subjects with chronic constipation. RESULTS Prune intake significantly decreased hard and lumpy stools while increasing normal stool and not increasing loose and watery stools. Prune intake also ameliorated subjective complaints of constipation and hard stools, without alteration of flatulence, diarrhea, loose stools, or urgent need for defecation. There were no adverse events or laboratory abnormalities of liver or renal function after prune intake. DISCUSSION Prune juice exerted an effective and safe natural food therapy for chronic constipation.
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