MRE Consumption and Gut Health

Inclusion criteria

• BMI </= 30

Exclusion criteria

• Use of antiobiotcs within 3 months of study participation
• Use of pro- or prebiotic supplements within 2 weeks of study participation
• Vegetarian diets
• Use of laxatives, stool softeners, or anti-diarrheal medications at least once a week.
• Fewer than 4 bowel movements, on average, per week
• History of gastrointestinal disease
• Colonoscopy within 3 months of study participation
• Food allergies or aversions or other issues with foods that would preclude MRE consumption, including gluten, milk, nuts, or eggs.
• Use non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications (NSAIDs) or antihistamine prescribed by a physician or clinician, or unwillingness to discontinue the use of these substances during the study.
• Actively trying to lose weight
• Pregnant or lactating
• Recent blood donation