None
Conditions
Interventions
Intake of synbiotic yogurt for 4 weeks
Sponsors
University of Nagasaki
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) Subjects aged 18 years or older and younger than 75 years. 2) Subjects with a tendency for constipation (less than 5 times per week) or subjects who feel constipated themselves.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) Subjects who regularly use drugs that affect bowel movements such as laxatives, medicine for intestinal disorders. 2) Subjects who regularly intake supplements containing Lactic acid bacteria, Bifidobacterium, oligosaccharide, and dietary fiber. 3) Subjects who have disease or serious medical history in liver, kidney, heart, lung, gastrointestinal tract, blood, endocrine system, or metabolism, etc. 4) Subjects with medication allergy, food allergy, or serious history of these. 5) Subjects with milk allergy and lactose intolerance. 6) Subjects who are pregnant, under lactation or expecting to be pregnant during this study 7) Subjects who participated in other study within 1 month prior to obtaining informed consent, or those who are going to participate these study. 8) Any candidates considered to be inappropriate for this study by the principal investigator based on their background, physical examination, etc.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Stool frequency, Fecal characteristics, Bowel movements, Abdominal symptoms | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactKanako Imai
University of Nagasaki Regional Partnership Center
Outcome results
None listed