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Fiber

Inulin

Inulin is a soluble dietary fiber made of chains of fructose, found in chicory root, onions and garlic. Commercial inulin mostly comes from chicory.

Gut HealthWeight Management

Why can it cause bloating?

Inulin-type fructans are fermentable carbohydrates within the FODMAP group. The German Verbraucherzentrale notes that sensitive people can develop gas or diarrhea at less than 10 g daily. A dose associated with better regularity is therefore not automatically comfortable for everyone. 1

Adverse findings

Ratings where the reported effect was unwanted. Each lists the studies behind it.

Bloating & gas reliefGut HealthModerateFNo linked study

For information, not individual medical advice. Ingredient studies do not establish the effectiveness of these products.

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