[Efficacy of using inulin fortified fermented milk products in patients with functional constipation].

Abstract

The research involved 76 patients with irritable bowel syndrome with constipation. Introduction of fermented milk products--inulin fortified spoon yoghurt, drinking, yoghurt, kefir drink--into a standard ration exerted influence upon dynamics of basis manifestations of illness and made for increase of indices, which characterize patients' quality of life. The biggest was marked upon use of spoon yoghurt and kefir drink. After use of drinking yoghurt, dyspeptic effects were observed in a third part of patients.

• Authors: V I Pilipenko, E A Burliaeva, A K Shakhovskaia, V A Isakov
• Journal: Voprosy pitaniia (Vopr Pitan) Vol. 78 Issue 3 Pg. 56-61 ( 2009) ISSN: 0042-8833 [Print] Russia (Federation)
• PMID: 19663305 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Randomized Controlled Trial)

Chemical References

• Dietary Fiber
• Inulin

Topics

• Adult
• Aged
• Constipation (complications, diet therapy, physiopathology)
• Cultured Milk Products
• Dietary Fiber (administration & dosage)
• Female
• Gastrointestinal Motility
• Humans
• Inulin (administration & dosage)
• Irritable Bowel Syndrome (complications, diet therapy, physiopathology)
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Nutritive Value
• Probiotics
• Quality of Life
• Treatment Outcome
• Yogurt
• Young Adult