Exercise and Galactooligosaccharide Supplementation on Inflammation and Iron Absorption (FexerGOS)
Exercise and Galactooligosaccharide Supplementation on Inflammation and Iron Absorption (FexerGOS)
NCT ID: NCT06038656 Phase: NA Status: COMPLETED Enrollment: 22 Completion: 2024-11-25
Conditions
Resistance Exercise
Interventions
Galactooligosaccharides (GOS)
Summary
Iron depletion is common in female athletes depending on the sports discipline. Endurance and resistance exercise can induce inflammation thereby reducing dietary iron absorption. Galacto-oligosaccharides (GOS) improved iron absorption in young healthy women and infants, and improved gut inflammation in iron-supplemented infants. A stable isotope study will be performed to investigate the effect exercise and acute and chronic GOS supplementation on inflammation and iron absorption in female athletes.
Primary Outcome
a. Fractional iron absorption (%)