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Inulin-type fructans improve gut microbiota in type 2 diabetes

Última actualización 10 de septiembre de 2026

Key finding

Treatment with inulin-type fructans induced moderate changes in the faecal microbiota composition (1.5%, p = 0.045).

Inulin-type fructans added to diet in adults with type 2 diabetes.

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EvidenceScore™

Moderate

Study type

RCTs

Follow-up

Short-Term (≤3 mo)

Risk of bias

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Study focus

Inulin-type fructans added to diet in adults with type 2 diabetes.

Clinical relevance

This study evaluated Inulin-type fructans added to diet in adults with type 2 diabetes.

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Limitations were not clearly described in the extracted text.

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Eline B, Sedegheh G, Kåre IB, et al. The prebiotic effect of inulin-type fructans on the faecal microbiota and short-chain fatty acids in patients with type 2 diabetes. European Journal of Nutrition. 2020;59(7):3325-3338. doi:10.1007/s00394-020-02282-5

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Evidence Context

This study contributes evidence to Inulin-type fructans, Maltodextrin placebo and Acetic acid, Butyric acid, Propionic acid, and 3 more.

Primary intervention

Inulin-type fructans

Primary outcomes

  • Acetic acid
  • Butyric acid
  • Propionic acid

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Moderate contributionModerate confidenceNetwork score: 59

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Related topics

7

Evidence pairs

21

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High relevance in at least one topic

Why it is useful

  • Contributes to 7 evidence relationships
  • Includes primary outcome data
  • Linked to 1 direct semantic evidence topic

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Contributes evidence

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Evidencia principal

Tema de evidencia

Probiotics and Synbiotics

matched_intervention

Core evidence

Study findings

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Acetic acid

Inulin-type fructans → Acetic acid

Inulin-type fructans → Acetic acid

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
Emerging
Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ImpactScore™
100
Very Positive
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Estudios de apoyo: Basado en 1 estudio
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Butyric acid

Inulin-type fructans → Butyric acid

Inulin-type fructans → Butyric acid

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
Emerging
Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ImpactScore™
50
Neutral
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Estudios de apoyo: Basado en 1 estudio
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gut microbiota composition

Inulin-type fructans → gut microbiota composition

Inulin-type fructans → gut microbiota composition

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
Emerging
Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ImpactScore™
100
Very Positive
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Estudios de apoyo: Basado en 1 estudio
Add to Evidence Tracker

Propionic acid

Inulin-type fructans → Propionic acid

Inulin-type fructans → Propionic acid

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
Emerging
Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ImpactScore™
100
Very Positive
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Estudios de apoyo: Basado en 1 estudio
Add to Evidence Tracker

Total number of medications used

Inulin-type fructans → Total number of medications used

Inulin-type fructans → Total number of medications used

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
Emerging
Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ImpactScore™
25
Negative
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Estudios de apoyo: Basado en 1 estudio
Add to Evidence Tracker

Total SCFA

Inulin-type fructans → Total SCFA

Inulin-type fructans → Total SCFA

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
Emerging
Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ImpactScore™
100
Very Positive
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Estudios de apoyo: Basado en 1 estudio
Add to Evidence Tracker

gut microbiota composition

Maltodextrin placebo → gut microbiota composition

Maltodextrin placebo → gut microbiota composition

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
Emerging
Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ImpactScore™
50
Neutral
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Estudios de apoyo: Basado en 1 estudio
Add to Evidence Tracker

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Relationships organized using the Dediabetes Evidence Intelligence™ framework.

This study contributes to evidence on Probiotics and Synbiotics and Acetic acid, Probiotics and Synbiotics and Butyric acid.

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Does Inulin-type fructans improve acetic acid?

Emerging Evidence

Inulin-type fructans appears to improve acetic acid.

ConsistencyScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    Acetic acid

    EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.0 | strong positive | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study

Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.

Limitations

  • Only one supporting study is available.
1 supporting study

Does Inulin-type fructans improve propionic acid?

Emerging Evidence

Inulin-type fructans appears to improve propionic acid.

ConsistencyScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    Propionic acid

    EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.0 | strong positive | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study

Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.

Limitations

  • Only one supporting study is available.
1 supporting study

Does Inulin-type fructans improve total scfa?

Emerging Evidence

Inulin-type fructans appears to improve total scfa.

ConsistencyScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    Total SCFA

    EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.0 | strong positive | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study

Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.

Limitations

  • Only one supporting study is available.
1 supporting study

Does Inulin-type fructans improve gut microbiota composition?

Emerging Evidence

Inulin-type fructans appears to improve gut microbiota composition.

ConsistencyScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    gut microbiota composition

    EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.0 | strong positive | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study

Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.

Limitations

  • Only one supporting study is available.
1 supporting study
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