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The Effect of Glucomannan Soluble Fiber on Glucose Homeostasis in Patients With Roux En Y (RNY) Gastric Bypass Surgery

NCT02336438 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE4 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 10

Last updated 2017-03-13

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Summary

One of the emerging complications of RNY gastric bypass surgery is mild to severe refractory/ recurrent postprandial hypoglycemia. This complication can lead to a significant reduction in quality of life to severe disability. Unfortunately at this time there are no treatment guidelines or proven therapeutic options for the treatment of this complication. One of the proposed treatment options is the use of fiber supplements to help modify the absorption of glucose, slow the food bolus transit time more toward normal and restore the postprandial (after meal) glucose homeostasis. The investigators are proposing a pilot project for the use of Glucomannan soluble fiber as a treatment option for postprandial hypoglycemia in this cohort. This project will help the investigators to identify if Glucomannan soluble fiber can be used as an effective dietary supplement to eliminate or reduce this condition

Conditions

Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

glucomannan

Glucomannan is a natural, odorless soluble fiber that is found in the konjac plant. It will be given during the Intervention Phase in conjunction with the MMTT and then for 5 days at home with meals.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Bassett Healthcare

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • amy freeth, MD · Bassett Healthcare

Study Design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2013-05-31
Primary Completion
2014-11-30
Completion
2014-11-30

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