This clinical trial tests whether daily fiber supplementation will change the mucosal microbiome of the colon. The microbiome are microorganisms that live in the human gut. They serve a vital role in maintaining health. Certain microbial strains are associated with the growth of colon polyps, which eventually could go on to form colon cancer. Giving dietary fiber supplements may help prevent precancerous polyps from ever developing.
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Change in microbiome colonic mucosa: taxa abundance
Timeframe: Baseline and post-supplementation, up to 40 days
Change in microbiome colonic mucosa: microbiome diversity
Timeframe: Baseline and post-supplementation, up to 40 days