Effects of a new mixture of prebiotics on faecal flora and stools in term infants

Acta Paediatr Suppl. 2003 Sep;91(441):77-9. doi: 10.1111/j.1651-2227.2003.tb00650.x.

Abstract

A double-blind, randomized, controlled study was performed in 90 full term infants to evaluate dose-related bifidogenic effects of a new synergistic mixture of galacto-oligosaccharides (GOS) and fructo-oligosacharides (FOS). The GOS/FOS mixture showed a dose-dependent stimulatory effect on the intestinal growth of bifidobacteria. Also stool consistency and faecal pH were positively affected.

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial
  • Randomized Controlled Trial

MeSH terms

  • Bifidobacterium / growth & development
  • Dietary Carbohydrates / pharmacology
  • Double-Blind Method
  • Feces / microbiology*
  • Fructose / chemistry
  • Fructose / pharmacology
  • Galactose / chemistry
  • Galactose / pharmacology
  • Humans
  • Infant Formula / chemistry
  • Infant Formula / pharmacology*
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Intestines / microbiology*
  • Oligosaccharides / chemistry
  • Oligosaccharides / pharmacology*

Substances

  • Dietary Carbohydrates
  • Oligosaccharides
  • Fructose
  • Galactose