Resistant Potato Starch to Alleviate GWI
BCCMA: Targeting Gut-Microbiome in Veterans Deployment Related Gastrointestinal and Liver Diseases; CMA5- Functional Metagenomics in GWI-related Gut Dysfunction
VA Office of Research and Development
52 participants
Feb 3, 2025
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
Gulf War Illness (GWI) affects an estimated 25-32% of the over 700,000 coalition troops deployed to the Persian Gulf as part of the First Gulf War. GWI causes a range of pain, fatigue, gastrointestinal, skin, neurologic, and respiratory symptoms. New treatments to reduce GWI-associated morbidity are critically needed. Research suggests a role for the gastrointestinal microbiome in mediating health, including through impacting metabolism and immunity. The disruption of this microbiome plays a role in multiple diseases, and preliminary data suggest that Veterans with GWI have altered gut microbiota. The investigators will evaluate the effectiveness of a dietary fiber prebiotic supplement intervention on improving the quality of life of Veterans with GWI.
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Interventions
MSPrebiotic (MSPrebiotic Inc, Carberry, Manitoba, Canada). MSPrebiotic is an unmodified resistant starch derived from potatoes (Solanar tuberosum). It consists of 20% amylose and 80% amylopectin forming granules the stomach and small intestine are unable to digest allowing for absorption in the colon. MSPrebiotic is consumed by mixing 10g into cold or room temperature foods or beverages; it is not to be heated. Participants will be instructed to take MSPrebiotic 2 or more hours before or after consuming any medications.
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NCT05820893