Nutrition & Metabolism

Table 2 Fecal parameters before and after 4 weeks supplementation with flaxseed fibers (FF) and/or dairy calcium (Ca) in addition to alli®^*

From: Supplementation with dairy calcium and/or flaxseed fibers in conjunction with orlistat augments fecal fat excretion without altering ratings of gastrointestinal comfort

						P-values^**
	FF-		FF+			Intervention
	Ca- (n = 6)	Ca + (n = 13)	Ca- (n = 10)	Ca + (n = 10)	Baseline	FF	Ca
Defecation frequency (n/d)
Baseline	1.43 ± 0.17	1.78 ± 0.32	1.21 ± 0.15	1.21 ± 0.11	0.50	0.07	0.79
Week 4	1.24 ± 0.14	1.47 ± 0.26	1.24 ± 0.10	1.39 ± 0.18	0.50	0.07	0.79
Fecal wet weight (g/d)
Baseline	169.8 ± 45.9	184.9 ± 31.2	141.5 ± 35.6	152.4 ± 35.6	0.81	0.09	0.04*
Week 4	129.5 ± 36.5	187.1 ± 24.8	144.7 ± 28.3	199.6 ± 28.3	0.81	0.09	0.04*
Fecal dry matter (%)
Baseline	27.6 ± 2.2	28.7 ± 1.4	30.9 ± 1.5	30.8 ± 1.8	0.56	0.78	0.54
Week 4	29.8 ± 1.8	29.0 ± 1.2	30.5 ± 1.1	30.3 ± 1.7	0.56	0.78	0.54
Fecal fat excretion (g/d)
Baseline	17.7 ± 3.2	18.6 ± 2.2	18.6 ± 2.5	15.3 ± 2.5	0.75	0.02*	0.04*
Week 4	15.4 ± 4.3	20.8 ± 2.9	21.0 ± 3.3	25.6 ± 3.3	0.75	0.02*	0.04*
Fecal fat excretion (%)
Baseline	24.5 ± 6.3	31.7 ± 4.3	32.1 ± 4.9	24.9 ± 3.8	0.38	0.08	0.07
Week 4	24.1 ± 10.3	37.1 ± 7.0	36.0 ± 8.0	48.1 ± 8.0	0.38	0.08	0.07

^* n = 39; completers only population
^**P-values refer to an ANCOVA model with adjustment for baseline value, sex and age

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