Effects of probiotic-containing products on stool frequency and intestinal transit in constipated adults: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

• Published in: Annals of gastroenterology Vol. 30; no. 6; pp. 629 - 639
• Main Author: Miller, Larry E.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Greece Hellenic Society of Gastroenterology 2017
• Subjects: Original; meta-analysis; transit time; probiotic; stool frequency; Constipation

Probiotics are commonly recommended for the alleviation of constipation symptoms. The aim of this research was to determine the effects of probiotic-containing products on stool frequency and intestinal transit time (ITT) in constipated adults and to determine the factors that influence the efficacy...