Trial reportNutrition journal2016
Soluble fibers from psyllium improve glycemic response and body weight among diabetes type 2 patients (randomized control trial).
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- The effect of psyllium consumption on anthropometric indices: a systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Journal of health, population, and nutrition · 2025Pooled it
- The effect of psyllium on fasting blood sugar, HbA1c, HOMA IR, and insulin control: a GRADE-assessed systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.BMC endocrine disorders · 2024Pooled it
- Effect of viscous soluble dietary fiber on glucose and lipid metabolism in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a systematic review and meta-analysis on randomized clinical trials.Frontiers in nutrition · 2023Pooled it
- Effectiveness and Safety of Ayurvedic Medicines in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Management: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2022Pooled it
- Dietary fibre and whole grains in diabetes management: Systematic review and meta-analyses.PLoS medicine · 2020Pooled it
- Magnesium from Deep Seawater as a Potentially Effective Natural Product against Insulin Resistance: A Randomized Trial.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2024Trial
- The Short-Term Effects and Tolerability of Low-Viscosity Soluble Fibre on Gastroparesis Patients: A Pilot Clinical Intervention Study.Nutrients · 2021Trial
- The Effects of Oral Magnesium Supplementation on Glycemic Response among Type 2 Diabetes Patients.Nutrients · 2018Trial
- Physicochemical characterization and phenolic compound content of flour from blended juice residues.Journal of the science of food and agriculture · 2026Article
- The Role of Dietary Fibers in the Management of Type 2 Diabetes: A Synthesis of Current Evidence and Clinical Implications.Nutrients · 2026Review
- Diarrhea management: from pathophysiology to microbiota modulation.Therapeutic advances in gastroenterology · 2026Review
- Impact of dietary fiber intake on insulin resistance in type 2 diabetes: A systematic review.Journal of education and health promotion · 2026Review
- Nutritional characterization and postprandial glycemic response of low-calorie date snacks incorporating psyllium and oat fibers in healthy and type 2 diabetes.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Article
- Supplementary use of natural products in managing dumping syndrome: Exploring dietary and phytochemical interventions.Metabolism open · 2025Review
- Effects of 12 nutritional interventions on type 2 diabetes: a systematic review with network meta-analysis of randomized trials.Nutrition & metabolism · 2025Article
- Dichotomous effect of dietary fiber in pediatrics: a narrative review of the health benefits and tolerance of fiber.European journal of clinical nutrition · 2024Review
- Increasing dietary fiber intake for type 2 diabetes mellitus management: A systematic review.World journal of diabetes · 2024Article
- Dietary fibre supplementation enhances radiotherapy tumour control and alleviates intestinal radiation toxicity.Microbiome · 2024Article
- Mechanisms of action of natural products on type 2 diabetes.World journal of diabetes · 2023Review
- Treatment on Nature's lap: Use of herbal products in the management of hyperglycemia.World journal of diabetes · 2023Review
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Abstract
backgroundWater-soluble dietary fibers intake may help control blood glucose and body weight.
objectiveThe objective of the study was to determine whether soluble fiber supplementation from psyllium improves glycemic control indicators and body weight in type 2 diabetic patients.
methodForty type 2 diabetes patients, non-smoker, aged >35 years were stratified to different strata according to sex, age, body mass index (BMI) and fasting blood sugar level (FBS) and randomly assigned into two groups; The intervention group which consists of 20 participants was on soluble fiber (10.5 g daily), and the control group which consist of 20 participants continued on their regular diet for eight weeks duration.
resultsAfter 8 weeks of intervention, soluble fiber supplementation showed significant reduction in the intervention group in BMI (p < 0.001) when compared with the control group. Moreover, water soluble fiber supplementation proven to improve FBS (163 to 119 mg/dl), HbA1c (8.5 to 7.5 %), insulin level (27.9 to 19.7 μIU/mL), C-peptide (5.8 to 3.8 ng/ml), HOMA.IR (11.3 to 5.8) and HOMA-β % (103 to 141 %).
conclusionThe reduction in glycemic response was enhanced by combining soluble fiber to the normal diet. Consumption of foods containing moderate amounts of these fibers may improve glucose metabolism and lipid profile in type 2 diabetes patients.
trial registrationCurrent Controlled Trials PHRC/HC/28/15 .
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