The following are selected published articles which address oats and gastrointestinal health.

Oat bran increases stool weight
Chen, H.S., Haack, V.S., Janecky, C.W., Vollendorf, N.W., and Marlett, J.A. Mechanisms by which wheat bran and oat bran increase stool weight in humans. Am. J. Clin. Nutr. 68:711-719, 1998.

Oats may be tolerated by some celiac disease patients
Thompson, T. Do oats belong in a gluten-free diet? J. Am. Diet. Assoc. 97:1413-1416, 1997.

Oat bran reduces triglycerides and may improve bowel function
Noakes, M., Clifton, P.M., Nestel, P.J., Le Leu, R. and McIntosh, G. Effect of high-amylose starch and oat bran on metabolic variables and bowel function in subjects with hypertriglyceridemia. Am. J. Clin. Nutr. 64:944-951, 1996.

Oat soluble fiber increases viscosity and water holding capacity of stomach contents, and decreases gastric emptying rate in pigs
Johansen, J.N., Knudsen, K.E.B., Sandstrom, B., Skjoth, F. Effects of varying content of soluble dietary fibre from wheat flour and oat milling fractions on gastric emptying in pigs. Br. J. Nutr. 75:339-351, 1996.

Oat and wheat bran increase stool weight and decrease fecal pH
Hosig, K.B., Shinnick, F.L., Johnson, M.D., Story, J.A., Marlett, J.A. Comparison of large bowel function and calcium balance during soft wheat bran and oat bran consumption. Cereal Chem. 73:392-398, 1996.

Oats can be consumed by celiac disease patients
Janatuinen, E.K., Pikkarainen, P.H., Kemppainen, T.A., Kosma, V.-M., Jarvinen, R.M.K., Uusitupa, M.I.J. and Julkunen, R.J.K. A comparison of diets with and without oats in adults with celiac disease. N. Engl. J. Med. 333:1033-1037, 1995.

Fermented oats protect the gastrointestinal surfaces
Bengmark, S., and Jeppsson, B. Gastrointestinal surface protection and mucosa reconditioning. J. Parenter. Enteral. Nutr. 19:410-415, 1995.

Gluten-sensitive patients exhibit antibody responses against wheat, rye, barley, and oats
Vainio, E. and Varjonen, E. Antibody response against wheat, rye, barley, oats and corn: comparison between gluten-sensitive patients and monoclonal antigliadin antibodies. Int. Arch. Allergy Immunol. 106:134-138, 1995.