The effect of probiotic fermented milk and inulin on the functions and microecology of the intestine

• Published in: Journal of dairy research Vol. 74; no. 3; pp. 367 - 373
• Main Authors: Sairanen, Ulla, Piirainen, Laura, Gråsten, Soile, Tompuri, Tuomo, Mättö, Jaana, Saarela, Maria, Korpela, Riitta
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cambridge, UK Cambridge University Press 01.08.2007
• Subjects: Adult; Animal productions; Animals; Antibiotics; Bacteria; Bacteroides; Bifidobacterium; Bifidobacterium longum; Biological and medical sciences; Cattle; chemistry; Clostridium perfringens; coliform bacteria; drug effects; E coli; Enzymatic activity; enzymology; Escherichia coli; experimental diets; feces; Feces - chemistry; Feces - enzymology; Feces - microbiology; Female; Fermentation; fermented milk; Food industries; Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology; Gastrointestinal symptoms; gastrointestinal system; Gastrointestinal Tract; Gastrointestinal Tract - drug effects; Gastrointestinal Tract - microbiology; Humans; Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; intestinal microorganisms; inulin; Inulin - pharmacology; Lactobacillus; Lactobacillus acidophilus; Male; men; metabolism; microbiology; Middle Aged; Milk; Milk - chemistry; Milk - metabolism; Milk and cheese industries. Ice creams; Nutrition; pharmacology; prebiotics; Probiotics; Probiotics - pharmacology; signs and symptoms (animals and humans); Small intestine; Terrestrial animal productions; Vertebrates; women; Gastrointestinal symptoms; prebiotics; probiotics; Probiotic; Digestive system; Dairy industry; Inulin; Dairy product; Gastrointestinal; Polysaccharide; Cultured milk; Prebiotics

We investigated the effects of a probiotic fermented milk and inulin on gastrointestinal function and microecology. The study was double-blinded and comprised 66 healthy adults (22 male, 44 female), mean age 40 years (range, 22–60 years). After a 12-d baseline period the subjects were randomized to...