{"id":227427,"date":"2026-08-06T16:21:17","date_gmt":"2026-08-06T14:21:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/microbiome-center.nl\/?p=227427"},"modified":"2026-08-06T16:21:24","modified_gmt":"2026-08-06T14:21:24","slug":"36-added-acacia-fiber-and-option-to-limit-prebiotics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/microbiome-center.nl\/en\/36-added-acacia-fiber-and-option-to-limit-prebiotics\/","title":{"rendered":"36: Added acacia fiber and option to limit prebiotics"},"content":{"rendered":"<style id=\"divi-off-canvas-hide-on-load\">\n[data-interaction-target=\"zwocqpy6qf\"] { display: none !important; }\n<\/style>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Acacia Senegal fiber<\/strong><br>On popular request, we have added acacia fibers as new ingredient. This fiber is often used as part of microbiome treatments, typically because it is considered to stimulate butyrate-producing bacteria. Acacia fiber (also known as gum Arabic) is sold as food supplement in typical daily doses of 5-10g\/d and, for practical purposes, the nominal daily dose in the MyOwnBlend is set to 5g\/d as well. Interestingly, however, most scientific studies have used daily doses of 25g\/d or higher. This means that for the typically used daily dose, the strength of evidence for most indications is relatively low.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That said, some of the indications for which scientific studies suggest that acacia fiber can be effective are constipation (e.g. 1,2) and bloating (3). One study shows a trend towards a benefit for IBS, although it did not reach statistical significance (1). Moreover, several studies have shown an effect of acacia fiber for metabolic dysfunction (i.e. insulin resistance) (e.g. 4,5), and there is some evidence for ulcerative colitis (5) and periodontitis (6). In addition, there is some clinical evidence that high-dose acacia fibers can increase butyrate production (7). You can find more indications and information about this new ingredient behind the i-button on our platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Limit prebiotics in Advice Aid<\/strong><br>Some patients may respond quite strongly to prebiotics. When this is expected, the amounts can be lowered and alternatives can be added manually when making the prescription. Doctors have requested us to include this in the Advice Aid too. We have now implemented this for all non-probiotics, including prebiotics such as PHGG or 2\u2019fucosyllactose, as well as other non-probiotic ingredients such as glutamine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In step 2 of the Advice Aid (medical background), you can find the new question \u201cLimit non-probiotics\u201d. if you score 1, 2, or 3, the maximum daily dose of non-probiotics in the proposed MyOwnBlend is limited to 5g\/d, 3g\/d, or 1g\/d respectively. If you select the maximum score of 4, non-probiotics will be excluded completely and the proposed MyOwnBlend will contain only probiotic ingredients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>References<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s00394-024-03398-8\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s00394-024-03398-8<\/a><br>2. <a href=\"https:\/\/pesquisa.bvsalud.org\/portal\/resource\/pt\/emr-140096\">https:\/\/pesquisa.bvsalud.org\/portal\/resource\/pt\/emr-140096<\/a><br>3. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/nu13010194\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/nu13010194<\/a><br>4. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.4236\/fns.2022.134031\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.4236\/fns.2022.134031<\/a><br>5. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.31989\/ffhd.v7i3.325\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.31989\/ffhd.v7i3.325<\/a><br>6. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.sdentj.2017.10.006\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.sdentj.2017.10.006<\/a><br>7. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1038\/sj.ki.5000028\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1038\/sj.ki.5000028<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_0 et_pb_section et_pb_section--fixed et_section_regular et_flex_section et-interaction-target-zwocqpy6qf preset--module--divi-section--default\" data-interaction-trigger=\"7hv7hq8l9z\" data-interaction-target=\"zwocqpy6qf\" id=\"video_canvas\"><div class=\"et_pb_row_0 et_pb_row et_flex_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_0 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\"><div class=\"et_pb_icon_0 et_pb_icon et_pb_module et_flex_module video_close\"><span class=\"et_pb_icon_wrap\"><span class=\"et-pb-icon\">\uf057<\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_code_0 et_pb_code et_pb_module\" id=\"microbiome_center_video_iframe\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Acacia Senegal fiberOn popular request, we have added acacia fibers as new ingredient. 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