Pasta That's good for your gut? chickpea noodles put to the test
NCT ID NCT07264465
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This completed pilot study tested whether eating chickpea pasta five times a week for 12 weeks could improve gut health, blood sugar, and overall wellness in 12 adults. Participants provided stool and blood samples and filled out questionnaires about their digestion and well-being. The goal was to see if this high-fiber legume-based pasta could boost gut microbiome diversity and reduce symptoms like bloating.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- chickpea pasta
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could suggest that eating chickpea pasta regularly may improve gut health and blood sugar levels.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small pilot study with only 12 people, no comparison group, and no long-term follow-up, so results may not apply widely.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Citruslabs
Las Vegas, Nevada, 89118, United States
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