TY - JOUR T1 - Dietary fibre supplementation with psyllium or gum arabic reduced faecal incontinence in community-living adults JF - Evidence Based Medicine JO - Evid Based Med SP - 20 LP - 20 DO - 10.1136/ebm.7.1.20 VL - 7 IS - 1 A2 - , Y1 - 2002/01/01 UR - http://ebm.bmj.com/content/7/1/20.abstract N2 - (2001) Nurs Res 50, 203. Bliss DZ, Jung HJ, Savik K. , et al. . Supplementation with dietary fiber improves fecal incontinence.. Jul–Aug;. :. –13..OpenUrlCrossRefPubMedWeb of Science
 
 QUESTION: In community-living adults with incontinence of loose or liquid stools, does dietary fibre supplementation with psyllium or gum arabic reduce faecal incontinence? Randomised {allocation concealed*}†, blinded {clinicians, participants, and statisticians}†,* placebo controlled trial with 8 day post-intervention comparison. Colorectal surgical practice and community in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. 42 adults (mean age 61 y) with at least weekly faecal incontinence of loose or liquid stools. Exclusion criteria were rectal prolapse, colon cancer, rectal fistula, ulcerative colitis, or removal of some portion of the gastrointestinal tract. No participant had biofeedback training for pelvic muscle exercises. Follow up was 93%. Participants were allocated to receive 31 days of dietary fibre supplementation with psyllium 7.1 g/day (n=13); gum arabic 25 g/day (n=13); or placebo given as pectin 0.25 g/day (n=13). Supplements were mixed into fruit juice and divided into 2 servings for consumption during the morning … ER -