CellWell record HH-497873
Effects of low-dose medium-chain triglycerides on bowel habit outcomes in Japanese adults prone to constipation: a randomized, double-blind, LCT-controlled crossover trial
Yuki Otsubo; Haruna Ishikawa; Keiichi Kojima; Shinji Watanabe; Naohisa Nosaka; Tsuneo Matsuike
2026
In plain language
In 88 Japanese adults prone to constipation, 2 g/day of medium-chain triglycerides was associated with more days with bowel movements than long-chain triglycerides over 2 weeks.
- Evidence
- Established
- Design
- Clinical trial
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