Effect of a new synbiotic supplement on symptoms, stool consistency, intestinal transit time and gut microbiota in patients with severe functional constipation: a pilot randomized double-blind, controlled trial

Bazzocchi, G.; Giovannini, T.; Giussani, C.; Brigidi, P.; Turroni, S.

doi:10.1007/s10151-014-1201-5

Effect of a new synbiotic supplement on symptoms, stool consistency, intestinal transit time and gut microbiota in patients with severe functional constipation: a pilot randomized double-blind, controlled trial

Bazzocchi G., Giovannini T., Giussani C., Brigidi P., Turroni S.

TECHNIQUES IN COLOPROCTOLOGY, vol.18, no.10, pp.945-953, 2014 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 18 Issue: 10
Publication Date: 2014
Doi Number: 10.1007/s10151-014-1201-5
Journal Name: TECHNIQUES IN COLOPROCTOLOGY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.945-953
Keywords: Functional constipation, Gut microbiota, Intestinal transit time, Stool consistency, Synbiotics, IRRITABLE-BOWEL-SYNDROME, QUALITY-OF-LIFE, FECAL MICROBIOTA, PROBIOTICS, DIAGNOSIS, LACTOBACILLUS, PRUCALOPRIDE, IMPACT, ADULTS
Istanbul University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background Data on the benefits of synbiotics in functional constipation are conflicting. The aim of this study was to assess whether the administration of the synbiotic supplement Psyllogel Megafermenti (R) normalized stool consistency and decreased intestinal transit time (ITT) in patients with severe functional constipation, based on its ability to impact on the gut microbiota.