The beneficial effect of a newly developed functional food (beverage) containing Lactobacillus powder on human gastrointestinal function.
- 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
Not provided
(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
Name Time Method Defecation frequency, defecation days, fecal condition
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Intestinal microflora composition, organic acids, putrefactive products, questionnaire for QO
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