Korean J Nutr.  2010 Feb;43(1):34-45. 10.4163/kjn.2010.43.1.34.

Effects of Routine Haecho Bibimbab Consumption on the Improvement of Bowel Habits during Short Period

• Cho KD
• Kim EJ
• Kim MY
• Baek OH
• Choi C
• Han CK
• Lee BH

• KMID: 2267962
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4163/kjn.2010.43.1.34

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.

Keyword

haecho bibimbab; boiled rice; seaweed mixtures; constipation; bowel habits

MeSH Terms

Abdominal Pain
Adult
Constipation
Defecation
Drinking
Folic Acid
Food Habits
Humans
Life Style
Lunch
Male
Meals
Surveys and Questionnaires
Seaweed
Vitamin A
Folic Acid
Vitamin A

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