Effects of High Protein Diet on the Large Intestine in Overweight Humans

This study aims at evaluating the consequences of a 3 weeks high protein diet on the large intestine ecosystem (microbiota, metabolites and gene expression in rectal mucosa). Those parameters will be analysed with technics including OMICs methods. After a run-in period, 42 volunteers will receive either soy or milk protein or maltodextrin as a placebo control. This trial is double blind randomized placebo-controlled paralleled design (3 arms). Longitudinal sampling will allow the comparison of parameters during the study.