BACKGROUND Fibre treatment often produces gaseous symptoms which have been attributed to fermentation by colonic bacteria with increased gas production. Effects of fibre ingestion on intestinal gas flow are unexplored. AIMS We aimed to test the hypothesis that consumption of a high fibre diet retards gas transit. SUBJECTS Ten healthy volunteers participated. METHODS To investigate the eff...

BACKGROUND Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common gut problem that interferes with many people's enjoyment of life. OBJECTIVE Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common gut problem that interferes with many people's enjoyment of life. DISCUSSION The underlying pathophysiology of IBS is not yet fully understood. People's experience of IBS can fluctuate over time and various bowel symptom...

In this research paper in air synthesis of Psyllium and zirconium(IV)tungstoiodophosphate based organo-inorganic hybrid ion exchanger has been reported. Synthesised hybrid ion exchanger has been characterized by FT-IR, SEM, EDS and TGA/DTA/DTG and chemical composition. Ion exchange capacity and thermal studies of the synthesised ion exchanger were investigated using the potassium chloride solut...

In tissue culture, high production cost of the products restricts their reach. Though tissue culture is a major strength in floriculture it is marred by pricing issues. Hence, we developed a complete regeneration low cost micropropagation protocol for an economically important floriculture crop, carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus L.). Successful regeneration of carnation from nodal explants on co...

Psyllium is a viscous, gel forming fibre with properties that have led it to be used for alleviating gastrointestinal discomfort. We previously identified fractions of psyllium differing flow properties. Fraction 1 (F1) forms non-gelling solution containing rhamnose. galactose, and arabinose. 2 (F2) fluid-like mainly xylose arabinose, 3 (F3) has almost identical monosaccharide linkage compositi...