Constipation and intestinal dysbiosis
Conditions
Interventions
intake of test food containing Bifidobacterium lactis HN019 1 billion, CFU/3.33mg, daily with 100ml water or milk for 2 weeks
intake of test food containing6.25g polydextrose daily with 100ml water or
Sponsors
Otsuma Wonmen'w University Fuculty of Home Economics
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) age more than 18 years old at consent and must be an Otsuma Women's University student 2) subjects understand the study procedures and agree to participate in the study by giving informed consent prior to the study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) has history of cardiovascular diseases, liver disease, kidney disease digestive tract disease, respiratory disease, diabetes 2) has history of malignant disease or now on chronic disease therapy 3) takes drugs to treat disease 4) has history of drug and food allergy 5) has continuous intake of dietary fiber supplement (dietary fiber rich foods made with seaweed, konjak, psyllium etc) or whole grain cereals(whole grain wheat, brown rice, barley) 6) Females who are pregnant or lactating, and who could become pregnant during test period. 7) has smoking habit 8) Subjects who are participating the other clinical tests. Subjects who participated within 1-month prior to the current study and/or who plan to participate the other clinical tests. 9) has history of drug addiction or in therapy for drug addiction 10) Subject whose stool frequency is more than 5 days weekly 11) is not appropriate in the investigator's opinion
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| change in stool frequency and intestinal microbiota after supplementation of test foods for 2 weeks | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| questionnaire survey about eating behavior and psychosomatic state | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactHideki Sakanishi
Danisco Japan Inc. Nutrition and Health
Outcome results
None listed