Prebiotic UG1601 mitigates constipation-related events in association with gut microbiota: A randomized placebo-controlled intervention study.

CONCLUSION: Alterations in gut microbiota composition, including a decrease in the phylum Firmicutes and an increase in butyrate-producing bacteria, following prebiotic UG1601 supplementation might help alleviate symptom scores and endotoxemia.
PMID: 31686768 [PubMed - in process]

Source: World Journal of Gastroenterology : WJG - October 27, 2019 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Chu JR, Kang SY, Kim SE, Lee SJ, Lee YC, Sung MK Tags: World J Gastroenterol Source Type: research