Gomes, SofiaMoreira, FernandoPinho, CláudiaFerraz Oliveira, RitaOliveira, Ana Isabel2019-07-182019-07-182017http://hdl.handle.net/10400.22/14452It is estimated that constipation affects 20 % of the population in western countries, leading to a significant impact on people’s quality of life. The administration of some types of fibres has significantly improved the symptoms of constipation over 4-week periods of administration, apparently increasing the frequency of defecation and having a protective effect on the intestinal flora. In addition to their effect on this pathology, fibres have been linked to beneficial outcomes in cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, obesity, colorectal cancer and haemorrhoids. This study focuses on the short-term evaluation of the benefits of fibres on intestinal motility in constipated patients.engSupplementInulinOligosaccharidesBowelPrebioticsconference object10.1186/s12913-016-1423-5