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Kfibre – Coeliac & Gluten intolerances

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Kfibre is an alternative fibre option for Coeliacs and people who have an intolerance to gluten.

Firstly, Coeliac disease is an auto immune disorder and no food product can treat or manage the effect of wheat products causing the immune system to attack the gut lining.  In this circumstance, kfibre provides a source of dietary fibre that can be added to existing gluten free foods as a dietary support. Kfibre is completely gluten free and has no wheat products in the manufacturing facility.

In terms of how it can help people with a sensitivity to gluten, studies have shown two things for gluten intolerances;  

One is that gluten itself may not be the culprit, instead, it may be the a range of short chain carbohydrates in gluten. These sugars can be poorly absorbed in the gut and cause trouble by getting further in your gut than they should. They’re called FODMAPS (Fermentable Oligosaccharides Disaccharides Monosaccharides and Polyols) and often when a person discovers relief from their wheat or gluten linked dietary issues, it’s often these sugars that the body was reacting against.  

Secondly, studies have also reported that a change from grain-based fibres to vegetable-based fibres appears to provide relief from the symptoms associated with wheat containing foods. 

Kfibre can provide a benefit in several ways for people with both ceoliac disease and intolerances to gluten. It can do this by normalising digestion through microbiome changes, reduced gas production from a more uniform rate of fermentation of the prebiotic components, delivery of plant based dietary anti-inflammatories to the gut, phytonutrients, micronutrients and antioxidants.   

All of this can add up to a little bit more tolerance to other triggers (other than wheat gluten for Coeliac’s) and a healthier gut that is less reactive. And as always, Kfibre is an excellent gluten free fibre choice, that is effectively unprocessed (other than the sucrose removal via water dilution) and you may find your own answer to the question of whether Kfibre can help you. 

Kfibre – our latest university research

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Kfibre has ongoing research for use as a prebiotic to improve general microbiome health. We are also working on targeted research trials studies to demonstrate the effectiveness of Kfibre on specific gut health conditions.

KFSU only makes dietary support claims for Kfibre; however, we are currently underway with a research trial to demonstrate the function of Kfibre to assist with indigestion and acid reflux, both acute and chronic. There are many anecdotal testimonials of reduced dietary indigestion and acid reflux while using Kfibre and this trial will put these reports to the test and confirm via an independent gastrointestinal clinic, overseen by our University of Tasmania research team. The value of a natural option for acid reflux management is important and we eagerly await the results. 

Kfibre is also preparing for a larger scope trial that focuses on the microbiome level gut anti-inflammatory function. This study will track and will record a multitude of biomarkers associated with inflammation and gut health. This study will assist in determining the biochemical mechanism of how Kfibre works, as well as confirm the anecdotal reports. 

A function of gut health inflammation trial will also monitor the weight loss outcomes already recorded in a previous study whereby subjects on Kfibre lost between 57-70% more weight in a diet study than those not on Kfibre. This study will aim to replicate those results and provide information on the mechanisms going forward. 

Ongoing research and clinical evidence to support our product is part of the culture supporting Kfibre. Please contact us or submit a testimonial to tell us about your experience using Kfibre.

Want to read more about the impact of Kfibre on specific gut health conditions – check our testimonials.

Kfibre – A prebiotic backed by clinical research

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Kfibre as a prebiotic has had a long steady journey of success after success in the past decade. Kfibre has undergone many University studies in the past 10 years and our claims are based on direct university verified results. We make minimal literature search-based claims, because we don’t need to; we have our own evidence.

The University of Tasmania has completed animal model studies that support the prebiotic function and also the natural anti-inflammatory properties of Kfibre. Some of these studies have been published already and more are underway. The first studies essentially demonstrate the positive impact on the microbiome, in terms of increasing microbial diversity and supporting the good bacteria and show reductions in gut inflammation due to digestive changes as a result of prebiotic fermentation.  

The University of Queensland has completed fermentation trials that demonstrate Kfibre is fermented at a more uniform rate compared to the industry standard bench mark prebiotic. What this means is that instead of being rapidly digested by bacteria in the gut, and micronutrients only delivered to the upper sections of the gut along with increased gas bloating risks, Kfibre is fermented at a controlled rate that continues along the entire digestive tract effectively until waste passes out.  

The outcome of this is that good bacteria are fed for the entirety of digestion, there is much reduced gas bloating risk and micronutrients are delivered to all of your gut. 

All our research so far supports kfibre being a powerful prebiotic with potential benefits for many gut health related disorders. If you suffer from any gut health issues that may be related to the health of your microbiome, kfibre could be a option to improve your symptoms. But don’t just listen to us, check out our testimonials page for various gut health conditions.