Effects of Routine Haecho Bibimbab Consumption on the Improvement of Bowel Habits during Short Period.
- Author:
Kyung Dong CHO
1
;
Eun Jin KIM
;
Mi Young KIM
;
Ok Hee BAEK
;
Changsun CHOI
;
Chan Kyu HAN
;
Bog Hieu LEE
Author Information
- Publication Type:Clinical Trial ; Original Article
- Keywords: haecho bibimbab; boiled rice; seaweed mixtures; constipation; bowel habits
- MeSH: Abdominal Pain; Adult; Constipation; Defecation; Drinking; Folic Acid; Food Habits; Humans; Life Style; Lunch; Male; Meals; Surveys and Questionnaires; Seaweed; Vitamin A
- From:The Korean Journal of Nutrition 2010;43(1):34-45
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
- Abstract: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of routine haecho bibimbab (boiled rice with assorted seaweed mixtures) consumption on the bowel habits in humans. Forty free-living adults (female 38, male 2) participated in this study (mean age 41.2 +/- 7.5). After a baseline survey on general characteristics, life style and dietary habits, the participants were asked to consume haecho bibimbab during two-week period for lunch. Habitual bowel movements were checked out every day by a questionnaire and nutrient intake was estimated by a 24-hour recalls before and after the study. After 2 weeks of clinical trial, the bowel habits had improved. Haecho bibimbab increased the number of bowel movements, changed hard stools into softer ones. It also lessen the sense of incomplete evacuation, and abdominal pain during defecation, increased water intake (p < 0.001) and improved gastrointestinal problem. The participants believed that haecho bibimbab was effective in improving their constipation symptoms and bowel habits (p < 0.01). Routine haecho bibimbab consumption tended to increase especially vitamin A, E and folate intake (p < 0.01). The present findings suggest that routine seaweed-based lunch meal (haecho bibimbab) consumption may improve bowel habits without side effects.
