Effects of a new mixture of prebiotics on faecal flora and stools in term infants.
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.
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Center for Infant Nutrition, Macedonio Melloni Maternity Hospital, Postgraduate School of Paediatrics, Milan, Italy. guidoemoro@tiscalinet.it
Mosca
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Miniello
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Fanaro
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Jelinek
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Stahl
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Boehm
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D001644:Bifidobacterium / Q000254:growth & development; D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates / Q000494:pharmacology; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D005243:Feces / Q000382:microbiology*; D005632:Fructose / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology; D005690:Galactose / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology; D006801:Humans; D041943:Infant Formula / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology*; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007422:Intestines / Q000382:microbiology*; D009844:Oligosaccharides / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology*
D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates; D009844:Oligosaccharides; D005632:Fructose; D005690:Galactose