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Effect of bran particle size on stool weight.
- Source :
- Gut; Jan1978, Vol. 19 Issue 1, p60-63, 4p
- Publication Year :
- 1978
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Abstract
- The increase in stool weight after feeding 20 g (dry weight) of bran daily was measured when this was of large particle size and after milling to small particle size. Twenty-eight investigations were carried out in 21 normal subjects. With coarse bran, stool weight was significantly greater than with the fine bran (mean 219.4 g/d coarse bran, 199-0 g/d fine bran: difference 20.4 g SE +/-6.4, P less than 00.1). The coarse bran also had a greater water-holding capacity (7.3 g water/g coarse bran, 3.9 water/g fine bran). Coarse bran was 2 1/2 times the volume of fine gran for a given weight and more fine bran will, therefore, be taken when bran is prescribed by the spoonful. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00175749
- Volume :
- 19
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Gut
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 66021405