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Low-Viscosity Fibres Improve Blood Glucose Regulation in Gastroparesis

Last updated August 22, 2026

Key finding

Mean normalized blood glucose peaked at 60 min for water (5.9 mMol/L) compared to lower peaks for test fibers.

Comparison of low-viscosity soluble fibres in patients with mild-to-moderate symptomatic gastroparesis.

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EvidenceScore™

Moderate

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RCTs

Follow-up

Short-Term (≤3 mo)

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Study focus

Comparison of low-viscosity soluble fibres in patients with mild-to-moderate symptomatic gastroparesis.

Clinical relevance

This study evaluated Comparison of low-viscosity soluble fibres in patients with mild-to-moderate symptomatic gastroparesis.

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Harsha S, Jerry Z, Vincent H, Iain AB, Ina B. Short-Term Physiological Effects of Low-Viscosity Soluble Dietary Fibres in Gastroparesis Patients. Nutrients. 2021;13(12):4298. doi:10.3390/nu13124298

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This study contributes evidence to Gum Arabic, Partially hydrolyzed guar gum (PHGG), Psyllium husk and Glucose iAUC (OGTT), Severity of gastroparesis symptoms measured using the ANMS GCSI-DD validated survey.

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Gum Arabic

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Glucose iAUC (OGTT)

Evidence topic

Glycemic Control

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Gum Arabic

Primary outcomes

Glucose iAUC (OGTT)
Severity of gastroparesis symptoms measured using the ANMS GCSI-DD validated survey

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Glycemic Control

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Gum Arabic

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Glucose iAUC (OGTT)Severity of gastroparesis symptoms measured using the ANMS GCSI-DD validated survey

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Moderate contributionModerate confidenceNetwork score: 59

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Contributes to 6 evidence relationships
Includes primary outcome data
Linked to 1 direct semantic evidence topic

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Glucose iAUC (OGTT)

Gum Arabic → Glucose iAUC (OGTT)

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EvidenceScore™: Emerging; Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ImpactScore™: 100; Very Positive
ConsistencyScore™: unclear; Not enough independent studies

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Severity of gastroparesis symptoms measured using the ANMS GCSI-DD validated survey

Gum Arabic → Severity of gastroparesis symptoms measured using the ANMS GCSI-DD validated survey

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EvidenceScore™: Emerging; Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ImpactScore™: 100; Very Positive
ConsistencyScore™: unclear; Not enough independent studies

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Glucose iAUC (OGTT)

Partially hydrolyzed guar gum (PHGG) → Glucose iAUC (OGTT)

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EvidenceScore™: Emerging; Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ImpactScore™: 100; Very Positive
ConsistencyScore™: unclear; Not enough independent studies

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Severity of gastroparesis symptoms measured using the ANMS GCSI-DD validated survey

Partially hydrolyzed guar gum (PHGG) → Severity of gastroparesis symptoms measured using the ANMS GCSI-DD validated survey

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EvidenceScore™: Emerging; Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ImpactScore™: 100; Very Positive
ConsistencyScore™: unclear; Not enough independent studies

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Glucose iAUC (OGTT)

Psyllium husk → Glucose iAUC (OGTT)

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EvidenceScore™: Emerging; Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ImpactScore™: 100; Very Positive
ConsistencyScore™: unclear; Not enough independent studies

Based on 1 study

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Severity of gastroparesis symptoms measured using the ANMS GCSI-DD validated survey

Psyllium husk → Severity of gastroparesis symptoms measured using the ANMS GCSI-DD validated survey

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EvidenceScore™: Emerging; Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ImpactScore™: 100; Very Positive
ConsistencyScore™: unclear; Not enough independent studies

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This study contributes to evidence on Gum Arabic and Severity of gastroparesis symptoms measured using the ANMS GCSI-DD validated survey, Gum Arabic and Postprandial and OGTT Glucose.

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Gum Arabic → Severity of gastroparesis symptoms measured using the ANMS GCSI-DD validated survey

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EvidenceScore™: Emerging; Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ImpactScore™: 100; Very Positive
ConsistencyScore™: unclear; Not enough independent studies

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Gum Arabic → Postprandial and OGTT Glucose

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EvidenceScore™: Emerging; Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ImpactScore™: 100; Very Positive
ConsistencyScore™: unclear; Not enough independent studies

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Does Gum Arabic improve glucose iauc (ogtt)?

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Gum Arabic appears to improve Glucose iAUC (OGTT).

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

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Glucose iAUC (OGTT)
EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.0 | strong positive | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study

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Does Gum Arabic improve severity of gastroparesis symptoms measured using the anms gcsi-dd validated survey?

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Gum Arabic appears to improve Severity of gastroparesis symptoms measured using the ANMS GCSI-DD validated survey.

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

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1
Severity of gastroparesis symptoms measured using the ANMS GCSI-DD validated survey
EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.0 | strong positive | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study

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

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Population details are unavailable.

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Does Partially hydrolyzed guar gum (PHGG) improve glucose iauc (ogtt)?

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Partially hydrolyzed guar gum (PHGG) appears to improve Glucose iAUC (OGTT).

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

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Glucose iAUC (OGTT)
EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.0 | strong positive | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study

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

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Only one supporting study is available.
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Does Partially hydrolyzed guar gum (PHGG) improve severity of gastroparesis symptoms measured using the anms gcsi-dd validated survey?

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Partially hydrolyzed guar gum (PHGG) appears to improve Severity of gastroparesis symptoms measured using the ANMS GCSI-DD validated survey.

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

Ranked evidence signals

1
Severity of gastroparesis symptoms measured using the ANMS GCSI-DD validated survey
EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.0 | strong positive | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study

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

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Population details are unavailable.

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