Supplement
Inulin (Prebiotic)
Half-life
N/A
What is Inulin (Prebiotic)?
Soluble prebiotic fiber from chicory root. Feeds beneficial gut bacteria.
How Inulin (Prebiotic) works
Selectively fermented by Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus species — preferred over pathogenic bacteria. Produces short-chain fatty acids (butyrate) supporting intestinal barrier.
Inulin (Prebiotic) half-life
N/A (fermented by microbiota)
Inulin (Prebiotic) side effects
- GI bloating and gas initially as microbiota ferment (adaptive)
- Start low dose (1-2g) and titrate up
- May cause loose stools at high doses
