Effects of Synbiotics among Constipated Adults in Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia—A Randomised, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial

Effects of Synbiotics among Constipated Adults in Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia—A Randomised, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial

Synbiotics approach complementarily and synergistically toward the balance of gastrointestinal microbiota and improvement in bowel functions. A randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled study was conducted to examine the effects of a synbiotics supplement among constipated adults. A total of 85 c...

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Main Authors: Ying Jye Lim, Rosita Jamaluddin, Abu Saad Hazizi, Jin Yu Chieng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-06-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
functional constipation
Rome III criteria
Bristol Stool Form Scale
defecation frequency
synbiotics
probiotics
prebiotics
Lactobacillus plantarum LP01
Bifidobacterium lactis BB12
randomised controlled trial (RCT)
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/10/7/824

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