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June 19, 2026Reviews on Recent Clinical Trials

Guar Gum, Partially Hydrolyzed Guar Gum, and Human Gut Health: A Narrative Review

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ESEmidio ScarpelliniFRFrancesca RoselliMSMarialaura Scarcella

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Narrative review explores the effects of guar fiber on gastrointestinal health and related systems.

Key Points

  • The review aims to summarize the effects of guar gum and partially hydrolyzed guar gum on human gut health and related bodily functions.
  • Conducted a narrative literature review on guar fiber and its health impacts.
  • Focused on gastrointestinal disorders, gut microbiota, and the gut-brain axis.
  • Performed literature searches using specific keywords related to guar fiber.
  • Guar gum and PHGG showed beneficial effects on gastrointestinal disorders such as constipation and diarrhea.
  • They can positively modulate gut microbiota, which may impact the gut-brain axis.
  • Preliminary findings suggest potential use in fatty liver disease, requiring further clinical validation.

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Scarpellini et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a34df7565a5b0777af2e7f6https://doi.org/10.2174/0115748871483178260603111726
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