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The beneficial effect of a newly developed functional food (beverage) containing Lactobacillus powder on human gastrointestinal function.

Not Applicable
Conditions
Individuals with a tendency for constipation or loose stool
Registration Number
JPRN-UMIN000016777
Lead Sponsor
Clinical Support Corporation
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Complete: follow-up complete
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
120
Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

(1) A medical history of severe disorders, or continuous medical treatment. (2) A surgical history of digestive system (except appendicectomy) (3) Watery stool daily (4) Those who are pregnant or have possibility to become pregnant during the study or breast-feeding. (5) Constantly usage of supplements and/or functional foods (including Food for Specified Health Uses [FOSHU]) affecting the test results. (6) Those having an extremely irregular diet habit, alternative work schedule, or work on midnight shift. (7) Those who drink alcohol a lot. (8) Withdrawal of whole blood more than 400mL within 12 weeks, or more than 200mL within 4 weeks, or withdrawal of blood components prior to the current study. (9) Those judged as unsuitable for the study by the principal investigator for other reasons.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Defecation frequency, defecation days, fecal condition
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Intestinal microflora composition, organic acids, putrefactive products, questionnaire for QO
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