title: Probiotics and prebiotics for bowel health.
authors.affiliation: Cardiovascular Health and Nutrition Division, Family Health Administration, Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Baltimore, USA.
authors.forename: Peggy K
authors.initials: PK
authors.lastname: Yen
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000375:Aging / Q000502:physiology; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000628:therapy*; D004043:Dietary Fiber / Q000627:therapeutic use; D019587:Dietary Supplements; D005260:Female; D058870:Food, Organic; D006801:Humans; D007410:Intestinal Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D009844:Oligosaccharides / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011322:Primary Prevention / Q000379:methods; D019936:Probiotics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity
chemical_list: D004043:Dietary Fiber; D009844:Oligosaccharides