topicChicory Root Fiber Constipation Meta-Analysis
claimNDO supplementation significantly increased stool frequency overall, with larger effects in constipated individuals (SMD 0.99, 95% CI 0.58-1.28) than in non-constipated population (SMD 0.30, 95% CI 0.10-0.51).
evidence level1
citationChen H (2025)
sourceNon-Digestible Oligosaccharides and Constipation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Trials on Stool Frequency, Stool Consistency, and Fermentation Biomarkers.
topicChicory Root Fiber Constipation Meta-Analysis
claimHowever, evidence certainty remains low due to heterogeneity and study limitations.
evidence level1
citationChen H (2025)
sourceNon-Digestible Oligosaccharides and Constipation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Trials on Stool Frequency, Stool Consistency, and Fermentation Biomarkers.
topicChicory Root Fiber Constipation Meta-Analysis
claimNon-digestible oligosaccharides (NDOs) are short-chain carbohydrates that resist digestion and may improve bowel function.
evidence level1
citationChen H (2025)
sourceNon-Digestible Oligosaccharides and Constipation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Trials on Stool Frequency, Stool Consistency, and Fermentation Biomarkers.
topicChicory Root Fiber Constipation Meta-Analysis
claimThis systematic review and meta-analysis examines the effect of NDOs on constipation-related outcomes in humans.
evidence level1
citationChen H (2025)
sourceNon-Digestible Oligosaccharides and Constipation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Trials on Stool Frequency, Stool Consistency, and Fermentation Biomarkers.
topicChicory Root Fiber Constipation Meta-Analysis
claimAt the taxonomic level, pregnancy is typically associated with an expansion of the phyla Pseudomonadota (formerly Proteobacteria) and Actinomycetota (formerly Actinobacteria), alongside an increase in the relative abundance of specific genera such as(,).
evidence level3
citationCai Linyan (2026)
sourceGestational constipation and the gut microbiota: mechanisms, interventions, and implications for maternal and offspring health
topicChicory Root Fiber Constipation Meta-Analysis
claimSpecific dietary components are associated with the abundance of certain bacterial taxa; intake of total fat and unsaturated fatty acids correlates withand, while protein intake is linked toand().
evidence level3
citationCai Linyan (2026)
sourceGestational constipation and the gut microbiota: mechanisms, interventions, and implications for maternal and offspring health
topicChicory Root Fiber Constipation Meta-Analysis
claimObesity during pregnancy is associated with an increased abundance of Lachnospiraceae,, and, and levels ofshow positive correlations with maternal body mass index, fat mass, and serum triglycerides and insulin ().
evidence level3
citationCai Linyan (2026)
sourceGestational constipation and the gut microbiota: mechanisms, interventions, and implications for maternal and offspring health
topicChicory Root Fiber Constipation Meta-Analysis
claim1 2 1 3 4 Pregnancy represents a profound physiological state characterized by a series of orchestrated adaptations designed to support fetal growth and development.
evidence level3
citationCai Linyan (2026)
sourceGestational constipation and the gut microbiota: mechanisms, interventions, and implications for maternal and offspring health