Dietary Fiber for Fecal Incontinence
Dietary Fiber for Fecal Incontinence
NCT ID: NCT01738607 Phase: NA Status: COMPLETED Enrollment: 206 Completion: 2010-12
Conditions
Fecal Incontinence
Interventions
Psyllium, Gum Arabic, carboxymethylcellulose, Placebo
Summary
The primary aim of this study was to compare the effects of supplementation with one of three dietary fibers (gum arabic, carboxy-methylcellulose, or psyllium) or a placebo on fecal incontinence (FI), symptom intolerance, and quality of life in community-living individuals who have incontinence of loose or liquid feces. A secondary aim was to explore the possible mechanism(s) underlying the supplements' efficacy (i.e., improvements in stool consistency, water-holding capacity or gel formation).
Primary Outcome
self-report of an incontinent episode on a daily stool diary