{"ok":true,"entry":{"slug":"inulin","kind":"supplement","name":"inulin","aliases":["chicory root fiber","FOS","fructooligosaccharides"],"brands_sg":["California Gold Nutrition","Codeage","LoveBug Probiotics","Swanson Vitamins","MAV Nutrition"],"class":"prebiotic fiber","tags":["gut"],"use_for":"gut bifidobacteria up · softer, more frequent stools","use_after":null,"use_duration":"trials dosed 3–20 g a day for at least 7 days","take_with":null,"pros":["bifidobacteria up across 50 studies, 2,525 people","stool frequency, consistency and transit improved","effects seen in healthy people, not only patients"],"cons":["no bifidogenic effect in gut-disorder groups","pain and bloating did not improve with inulin","constipation data rest on 5 trials, 252 people"],"dose_note":"the chicory inulin-type fructan review pooled doses of 3–20 g a day taken for a minimum of seven days across 50 studies and 2,525 participants; the constipation meta-analysis covered 5 randomised trials in 252 people; a constipation-predominant ibs trial used 9.2 g a day of a 50/50 inulin–oligofructose mix for 8 weeks in 34 people and was single-blind; no rda, ul or fda daily value exists for inulin itself — the fda daily value of 28 g covers total dietary fibre, which inulin counts toward; hsa sets no daily limit for inulin and neither inulin, chicory nor fructooligosaccharides appear on the october 2025 prohibited/restricted annexes","dosage":{"ul":null,"unit":"g","fda_dv":null,"rda_ai":null,"ul_status":"none_established","population":"general adult","hsa_max_daily":null},"ul_status":"none_established","sg_class":null,"cautions":["gastrointestinal disorders — the chicory fructan review found no bifidogenic effect in that group","constipation-predominant ibs — the trial found was small (34 people) and single-blind, so the result is weak"],"clashes":[],"sources":[{"id":"itf2023","url":"https://europepmc.org/article/MED/35833477","label":"Effect of chicory-derived inulin-type fructans on abundance of Bifidobacterium and on bowel function: a systematic review with meta-analyses (Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr, 2023; PMID 35833477)","quote":"Chicory-derived inulin-type fructans at a dose of 3-20 g/day significantly increased Bifidobacterium abundance … 50 studies; 2525 participants … in healthy individuals and in populations with health impairments, except gastrointestinal disorders","accessed":"2026-08-27"},{"id":"inulin_constipation2014","url":"https://europepmc.org/article/MED/25208775","label":"Effectiveness of inulin intake on indicators of chronic constipation: a meta-analysis of controlled randomized clinical trials (Nutr Hosp, 2014; PMID 25208775)","quote":"5 of them were selected for this meta-analysis, involving 252 subjects … a significant overall effect of inulin on stool frequency … stool consistency … transit time and hardness of stool. Pain and bloating do not improve with inulin intake","accessed":"2026-08-27"},{"id":"inulin_ibs2025","url":"https://europepmc.org/article/MED/41034384","label":"A randomized trial of inulin for bowel symptoms, depression and quality of life in constipation predominant IBS (Scientific Reports, 2025; PMID 41034384)","quote":"randomized, single-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial … Individuals (n = 34) … received a 50%/50% mixture of inulin/oligofructose (4.6 g twice daily, for a total daily dose of 9.2 g) … The intervention period was 8 weeks","accessed":"2026-08-27"},{"id":"fda_dv","url":"https://www.fda.gov/food/nutrition-facts-label/daily-value-nutrition-and-supplement-facts-labels","label":"FDA — Daily Value on the Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels, 'Current Daily Value' table (Dietary Fiber row)","quote":"Nutrient | Current Daily Value … Dietary Fiber | 28g","accessed":"2026-08-27"},{"id":"hsa_hs_guidelines","url":"https://file.go.gov.sg/hsa-hs-guidelines.pdf","label":"HSA — Health Supplements Guidelines GL-CHPB-3-001 Rev. 020 (January 2026), s3 working definition + clause 4.8 (Tables 4–5 cover vitamins and minerals only)","quote":"a. Vitamins, minerals, amino acids, fatty acids, enzymes, probiotics and other bioactive substances … 4.8 HS for use by the general adult population should not contain vitamins and minerals exceeding the stipulated limits stated in Tables 4 and 5","accessed":"2026-08-27"},{"id":"hsa_prohibited_2025","url":"https://file.go.gov.sg/hsa-chp-prohibited-restricted-ing-guidelines.pdf","label":"HSA — Guidelines on Prohibited and Restricted Ingredients in Health Supplements and Traditional Medicines, GL-CHPB-1-012 Rev. 001 (October 2025), clause 1.3 + Annex A/B","quote":"The objective of this guideline is to highlight the substances of concern when used in HS and TM and is not meant to be an exhaustive list [no inulin, chicory, Cichorium or fructooligosaccharide row in Annex A or B]","accessed":"2026-08-27"},{"id":"iherb_sg","url":"https://sg.iherb.com/c/prebiotics","label":"iHerb Singapore — 'Prebiotics: Fiber & Inulin for Gut & Digestion' category page (Gut Health), default order, 99 results","quote":"California Gold Nutrition, GLP-1 Support Formula with Collagen Peptides, Prebiotic Fiber … Codeage, Leaky Gut Formula … LoveBug Probiotics, Toddler Probiotics … Swanson Vitamins, Prebiotic Jerusalem Artichoke … MAV Nutrition, Prebiotic + Probiotic","accessed":"2026-08-27"}],"brand_certs":[{"brand":"Codeage","example":null,"programme":"NSF Certified for Sport","matching_products":0,"brand_total_certified":1}],"updated_at":"2026-08-30T17:59:36.026222+08:00"},"disclaimer":"kozen-x is not a medical device and does not give medical advice. it lists what published sources have written down. absence of a record is not the same as safe."}