Adherence
Consumption of pea fiber (specifically pea hull fiber) increases bowel movement frequency and fecal output, improving gastrointestinal health in elderly and pediatric populations.
If you struggle with constipation, adding pea hull fiber to your diet can help increase bowel movement frequency. For elderly individuals, 4 grams per day is effective. For children, pea fiber added to snacks (1.4-3.4g) combined with inulin significantly increases bowel movements. If you experience bloating, try pea starch instead of whole pea flour, as it is more tolerable.
Dahl et al.(50) demonstrated that the addition of 4 g pea hull fibre per d resulted in a significant increase in bowel movement frequency in residents of a long-term care facility... Flogan & Dahl(51) showed that the addition of pea hull fibre to snack foods, in combination with an inulin fibre supplement, provided to children with constipation significantly increased bowel movement frequency
Why this rating
Supported by controlled clinical studies in specific populations (elderly, children with constipation).
Source
Review of the health benefits of peas (<i>Pisum sativum</i>L.)
Wendy J. Dahl et al. · British Journal Of Nutrition · 2012
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