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Metabologenomics identified fecal biomarkers for bowel movement regulation by Bifidobacterium longum capsules: an RCT

2020-03-26 gastroenterology Title + abstract only
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BackgroundBifidobacterium longum supplementation can be used to regulate bowel movement; however, individuals vary in the response to B. longum treatment. One putative factor is the gut microbiota; recent studies have reported that the gut microbiota mediates diet or drug effects. Here, we investigated intestinal features related to B. longum effectiveness in increasing bowel movement frequency. ResultsA randomized, double-blind controlled crossover trial was conducted with twenty Japanese subj...

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