The research behind
ur gut®
Formulated by Edith Cowan University. Scientifically developed to nurture your gut microbiome.
Results from a double-blinded randomised controlled trial involving 26 individuals with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) who had been following a low FODMAP diet showed that a three week intervention with ur gut® led to improved outcomes in their gut and mental health (1).
The daily serve (40g) of ur gut® also increased dietary fibre intake to levels recommended in the Australian Dietary Guidelines (ADG). (2, 3). Our research has shown that resistant starch intake in people with IBS who were following a low FODMAP diet was below recommended levels (4).
In response, the ECU scientists designed a study to test a new dietary fibre powder with a unique formula and a gradient dosage, whose effects have been identified in the double-blinded randomised controlled trial for four weeks. This study (5) incorporated assessment of diet quality, gut microbiota, mental health, sleep and quality of life.
Twenty six people with IBS were randomly assigned into either the ur gut® group or a placebo group and consumed the corresponding dietary powder for three weeks, after completing a one week baseline observation (5). At the start of the study, participants had good sleep patterns that were not disrupted throughout the trial.
Sleep was measured using a ReadiBand, a sleep capture device that tracks sleep data. Similarly, gut symptom severity was monitored using a validated questionnaire and low to moderate level gut symptoms were maintained (1). ur gut beneficially altered gut microbial composition. ur gut® improved GI-specific anxiety and sexual subscale of quality of life, with overall dietary patterns and quality maintained. Participants in the u r group reported less energy and protein consumption than their baseline levels (1).
ECU scientists want to share this dietary fibre product with more people to support the gut health of the Australian community (6)
Testimonials
“I’ve used so many different treatments across my life, to try and manage the persistent symptoms and discomfort cause by my psoriasis, such as topical steroids, diet management, light therapy and even systemic drugs, all with varying levels of relief”
“I knew about the link between gut health and auto immune conditions, so when I read the article on urgut, I thought I’d give it a go, to see if it might help my psoriasis too,”
“I noticed my bowel habits improved, but more importantly, my psoriasis symptoms were delayed. The itchiness that started at about 7 weeks (after each injection), was pushing out to about week 10, and I just feel better too. I definitely have more energy”.
She was so pleased with how it slows the onset of her psoriasis symptoms that she mentioned it to her skin specialist.
She continues to take it every day, even when on holiday overseas, and she said her daughter and husband now take urgut daily too.
Helen“I have suffered with stomach issues for many years after weight loss surgery including bloating, acid reflux and constipation, which has been very uncomfortable and made me feel pretty awful,” said Lisa.
“Despite trying various antacid medications and fibre supplements for several years, my issues with persisted. “
Lisa started using urgut three months ago and found it easy to incorporate into her diet.
“I mix the powder into smoothies, porridge, overnight oats or soup, and everything started working. I felt less bloating and the constipation was gone.
“I have much more energy and I feel human again!”
LisaAfter being tested for everything from auto immune conditions to Rheumatoid Arthritis and being told ‘it’s just growing pains’, imagine the relief for Ellie Del Cashin when at 21 years old she finally had a reason for her constant pain – gluten intolerance.
Migraines, lethargy, joint pains and swollen stomach are all the symptoms Ellie endured for years before she was finally correctly diagnosed.“I remember thinking why is everything hurting when they couldn’t find anything wrong with me.
“When I was finally diagnosed it was a relief and it changed my life, but back then the condition wasn’t really well known.
“I remember going to a café and asking the waiter if he had anything gluten free on the menu and he said ‘we have croissants – they’re made with butter’.” “These days there’s plenty of choice and the foods are good.”
When Ellie started working with the team at ur gut, she decided to give the product a try. “I had been taking a probiotic from the US but it was very expensive and tasted terrible, so I decided to give ur gut a try.
“I have a protein smoothie every morning, so I put a scoop of ur gut into that which makes it easy to take. I have found that my symptoms don’t get exacerbated as badly when I am taking ur gut, and my digestion has been great. “I have also found that my mental health has improved and I know there’s a connection between gut health and mental health.
“It’s also keeping me full for a really long time as well which is really nice.
Ellie says another benefit of ur gut is that she doesn’t have to go out of her way to incorporate it into her life.
“I am just adding it into a routine that I already have, so it makes life easy. And I am feeling better for taking it, so it’s a win win for me.”
EllieResources
References
1. Yan, R. (2023). Does Fibre-fix provided to people with irritable bowel syndrome who are consuming a low FODMAP diet improve their gut health, gut microbiome, sleep and mental health? Edith Cowan University. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32816830/
2. National Health and Medical Research Council. Australian Government. Nutrient Reference Values for Australia and New Zealand In: Department of Health and Ageing New Zealand Ministry of Health, editor. Canberra: National Health and Medical Research Council; 2006.
3. National Health and Medical Research Council (2013) Australian Dietary Guidelines. Canberra: National Health and Medical Research Council.
4. Yan, R., Devine, A., Marlow, E., Lo, J., Dunican, I., Kunaratnam, K., Andrew, L., & Christophersen, C. (2022). Resistant Starch Intake Is Low in Australian Adults With Irritable Bowel Syndrome Who Follow a Low FODMAP Diet. Current Developments in Nutrition, 6(Supplement_1), 757-757. https://doi.org/10.1093/cdn/nzac062.026
5. Yan, R., Murphy, M., Genoni, A., Marlow, E., Dunican, I. C., Lo, J., Andrew, L., Devine, A., & Christophersen, C. T. (2020). Does Fibre-fix provided to people with irritable bowel syndrome who are consuming a low FODMAP diet improve their gut health, gut microbiome, sleep and mental health? A double-blinded, randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open Gastroenterology, 7(1), e000448. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjgast-2020-000448
6. Yan, R., Andrew, L., Marlow, E., Kunaratnam, K., Devine, A., Dunican, I. C., & Christophersen, C. T. (2021). Dietary fibre intervention for gut microbiota, sleep and mental health in adults with irritable bowel syndrome: A scoping review. Nutrients, 13(7). https://doi.org/10.3390/nu13072159
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