Tag: GERD

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. 

Why does Kfibre improve Microbiome Health

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Kfibre is a powerful prebiotic that is  made of both soluble and insoluble fibres that are not isolated or purified.  Kfibre is derived from whole plant sugarcane with only the sugars removed. This leaves a very broad set of prebiotics and fibres in their natural state for your microbiome to digest.

Your microbiome comprises all the genetic material and ultimately the entire collection of microorganisms that live in the human gut. Everyone has a unique microbiome that begins with birth and then the sum of all environmental experiences that you have in life. The foods you eat heavily influence your microbiome, disease, and treatments will change it as well. While the science is still being gathered to understand what health functions the microbiome might allow us to control in the future, it is known today that the greater the diversity of bacteria in a person’s gut, the greater the likelihood that person has a well-functioning gut with regular digestion and a strong immune system. 

Probiotics have been marketed as the path to good intestinal bacteria or flora. While the science on this is always developing, an overlooked element is simply what you feed to the bacteria that are already inside you. It’s often the case that a person’s  microbiome will still contain most of the species of bacteria found in probiotics, but if they weren’t doing their job from the inside, adding more on top may not be your only answer. 

One clear answer is to feed the beneficial bacteria you already have, as well as any probiotics you will take, because if they don’t have the food they need, the probiotic value could be going straight down the toilet.  

The beneficial bacteria that deliver health functions thrive on prebiotic fibres, both insoluble and soluble, and by feeding them – their numbers will grow, and they will produce micronutrients such as Short Chain Fatty Acids (SCFAs). Many scientists now believe that SCFAs are a key link between diet, the gut microbiome and immune system function – ultimately, your health. 

If you eat the right balance of foods you can re-balance your microbiome, but if you can’t quite get that balance right, Kfibre may be an answer for you and your microbiome.  

Kfibre – why is it a positive support for indigestion and acid reflux

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The short answer here is; we don’t exactly know… yet. There are many, many anecdotal reports of kfibre providing positive support for people with dietary indigestion and acid reflux reduction (also known as GERD / GORD). While we can explain the possible mechanisms through all of the existing statements such as prebiotics, microbiome balance, phytonutrients, micronutrients, reduced bloating and stomach food clearance….These are just possible explanations of the outcome, not scientific or verifiable mechanisms.  

We have strong testimonials from individuals with indigestion and acid reflux (GERD / GORD), however the first step for us to to confirm that the anecdotal reports are true for a large population and in a setting where bias has been removed; a clinical trial. This trial is already underway with an independent gastrointestinal clinic overseen by our University Partner researchers at the University of Tasmania.  

Once this pilot trial is complete and following our expectation of success, we will then look to larger scale and mechanism studies that explain what the changes occurring are, and how that results in a benefit to dietary indigestion and acid reflux (GERD / GORD).  

If you know someone with indigestion or acid reflux (GERD / GORD), refer them across to our testimonials page and read the reviews from others who have taken kfibre. It could be the simple solution you need for a huge health benefit.

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.