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Evidence-Based Supplement Research

Evidence-Based Supplement Research

prune and Improved Quality of Life

Doses used in studies

g/week: 100 (median 100, IQR 100–100) — 1 study

Time to effect

Median: 8 weeks · IQR 8 weeks–8 weeks · Range 8 weeks–8 weeks — Reported in 1 of 1 study

1 of 1 paper

Comparative effects of traditional Thai abdominal massage versus prune consumption on constipation and quality of life in elderly women: A randomized controlled trial.
- 2025-11-25
- RCT · n = 35
- Aging clinical and experimental research 37(1)
- - Adeleh Assadollahzadeh
  - Ali Ravari
  - Zahra Assadollahi
  - Tayebeh Mirzaei
- PubMed: 41288808
- DOI: 10.1007/s40520-025-03227-w
1 Insight on
- Improved Quality of Life
- High evidence
- Clinical
Prune consumption showed the greatest improvement in quality of life (+ 0.75 ± 0.44).
Effect
Beneficial
Effect size
Moderate
Significant
Yes
Dose
50 g twice weekly