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.
Center for Infant Nutrition, Macedonio Melloni Maternity Hospital, Postgraduate School of Paediatrics, Milan, Italy. guidoemoro@tiscalinet.it
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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