Bioavailability From Chickpea Meals in Ileostomists?

The matrix of a food can significantly affect how well humans can absorb and use nutrients. Plants like fruits, vegetables, nuts, grains, and legumes have cell walls that form a network around their cells. These cell walls are a barrier for the digestive system to break down completely, which can make it harder to digest the food and get energy from it. This study will explore how the integrity of plant cell walls affects how well humans can absorb macronutrients (protein, fat and carbohydrates) and beneficial compounds e.g. phytochemicals. The study will compare two chickpea meals that have similar nutrients and energy content but differ in the amount of intact plant cell walls e.g. chickpea salad meal (INTACT diet) and chickpea burger meal (BROKEN diet).

NCT Number	NCT06921811
Lead Sponsor	University of Ulster Collaborators: Wageningen University and Research
Conditions	Nutrition, Absorption, Polyphenolic Compounds and Metabolism, Polyphenols Absorption Profile, Energy Availability
Enrollment	28 participants
Start Date	2025-04-01
Primary Completion	2026-03-31 (estimated)
Study Completion	2026-03-31 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2025-04-10