Sunfiber: A Safe and Effective Way to Relieve Constipation
Sunfiber® is a clear water-soluble dietary bean FSSAI approved prebiotic fiber (partially hydrolyzed Guar Gum, PHGG). An all natural galactomannan soluble fiber that is tasteless, colorless and odourless. Sunfiber® delivers high fiber content and excellent pH, heat and freeze/thaw stability. Clinically proven to lower glycemic index, improve mineral absorption and promote digestive health (Constipation, Diarrhea, and IBS). Sunfiber also has FSSAI Health claim where “Consumption of PHGG may help to releive the symptoms of Constipation”.
Powder Properties:
- Free flowing powder
- Rich fiber source
- Low hygroscopicity
- Low calorie food
- Heat tolerant
- Taste free
- Effective even in low dosages
Solution Properties:
- Highly soluble
- Invisible in solutions
- Stable at low pH
- Low viscosity
- No influence on mouth feel
- Heat tolerant, salt tolerant
- No Browning reaction with protein
The Incredible Transformation:
Before and After Effects of Sunfiber
The results of consuming Sunfiber (PHGG) by different customers
This shows that Sunfiber can not only improve constipation, decrease nausea, decrease abdominal pain but also over all nutritional status improved. This prove that Sunfiber is very optimum for the consumers who are suffering from the constipation.
CLINICAL STUDIES OF SUNFIBER WHERE CONSTIPATION IMPROVED
| No | Subjects | N (W/M) | Dosage (g/day) | Duration of the study | Constipation | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Healthy |
50 (W) |
7.5 gms/day |
2 Weeks |
Improved |
Stool Volume Increased, Defecation
frequency increased |
|
2 |
Chronic Constipated |
39 (W+M) |
5 gms/day |
4 Weeks |
Improved |
CTT decreased/Laxative decrease |
|
3 |
Hemodialysis (Diabetes & Non Diabetes) |
33 (M+W) |
10 gms/day |
6 Weeks |
Improved |
Stool shape and soft stool
increased, Need to push for
excretion decrease, Nutritional
status (GNRI), nPCR , IS ratio
improved |
|
4 |
Hemodialysis |
15 (M+W) |
6gms * 2/ day |
4 weeks |
Improved |
Treatment Satisfaction score (VAS)
improved, Butyrate producing
bacteria increased |
|
5 |
Autism (ASD) Children |
13 |
6gms/day |
8 weeks |
Improved per week |
Aberration behavior checklist (ABC)
decreased |
|
6 |
Cancer (Hilar bile duct) |
1 W |
6gms/day |
N/A |
Improved |
Laxative and enema decreased,
defecation frequency increased |
|
7 |
Multiple Myeloma cancer |
1 M |
6gms/day |
N/A |
Improved |
Decrease of nausea and improved
food intake |
|
8 |
Colorectal cancer |
1 W |
6 -> 18 gms/day |
9 ->116 days |
Improved per week |
Stool softened (9d), Nutritional
status improved (TP5.6, Alb 2.9,
CRP 1.07) |
|
9 |
Pediatric |
61 |
4-6 years: 3gms/day;
6-12 years: 4gms/day;
12-16 years: 5gms/day |
4 Weeks |
Improved per week |
Bowel movement frequency
improved; stool consistency
improved; abdominal pain
decreased |
|
10 |
Geriatric |
21 (W+M) |
4gms -> 12gms/day
8gms/day if not
tolerated |
8 Weeks |
Improved per two weeks |
Increase in consistency of bowel
movements; No difference to
compared to laxatives |
|
11 |
Healthy |
14 |
5gms * 2/day |
2 Weeks |
Improved |
Frequency of defecation increased |
|
12 |
Healthy |
9 (W) |
12.5 gms/day |
24 days |
Improved |
Increase of the fecal bulk and fecal moisture |
|
13 |
Mentally and Physically challenged |
143 |
18 gms/day |
17 Months |
Improved |
Higher Enema usage reduced significantly |
|
14 |
Healthy |
8 (M) |
12 gms * 3/day |
4 Weeks |
Improved |
Increased fecal weight and output
frequency while lowering the pH of
feces |
|
15 |
Constipated Women |
15 (W) |
11 gms/day |
3 Weeks |
Improved |
Defecating frequency, fecal
moisture increased while pH
decreased |
|
16 |
Healthy |
46 (W) |
7 gms/day |
2 Weeks |
Improved |
Defecation frequency increased
and fecal volume increased |
With dosage of 5gms -18gms of Sunfiber per day, Constipation was relived from all the ages of group in Elderly, healthy, Chronic, Hemodialysis, Autism, Cancer, Multiple myeloma cancer, Constipated, Mentally physically challenged and colorectal cancer. Thus, Sunfiber is the most optimum for consumers who are suffering from constipation. It can also be used in various application such as dietary supplement, food, beverages, RTD and more.
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