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Bacillus coagulans Unique IS2 in Constipation: A Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study

Madempudi, Ratna Sudha, Neelamraju, Jayanthi, Ahire, Jayesh J., Gupta, Sandeep K., Shukla, Vineet K.·2020·Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins

Abstract

Functional constipation has a high prevalence in both adults and children affecting quality of life. Evidence suggests that probiotics can reduce the symptoms of constipation. As the effects of probiotics are strain specific, the efficacy of Bacillus coagulans Unique IS2 in the treatment of functional constipation in adults was evaluated. Subjects (n = 100) diagnosed with functional constipation were supplemented with either B. coagulans Unique IS2 (2 billion CFU) or placebo capsules once daily for 4 weeks. Subjects were evaluated for treatment success (defined as three or more spontaneous stools per week), stool consistency, difficulty of defecation, defecation and abdominal pain. By the end of the fourth week, there was a statistically significant (p < 0.001) increase in number of bowel movements in the probiotic treated group as compared to placebo. Ninety eight percent of subjects in the probiotic group achieved normal stool consistency as compared to placebo (74%). Moreover, there was relief from symptoms of incomplete evacuation, painful defecation and abdominal pain associated with constipation in probiotic treated group as compared to placebo. In conclusion, B. coagulans Unique IS2 significantly decreased the symptoms of constipation indicating effectiveness of the strain in the treatment of constipation.Trial registration: CTRI/2017/11/010539.

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Authors
Madempudi, R. S., Neelamraju, J., Ahire, J. J., Gupta, S. K., & Shukla, V. K.
Affiliations
M.V. Hospital and Research Centre (IN)
Corresponding author
Madempudi, Ratna Sudha
Venue
Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins
Published
2019-03-25
Volume
12
Issue
2
Pages
335-342
ISSN
  • 1867-1306 (ISSN-L)
  • 1867-1314
OpenAlex
W2923073373
Cited by
60
References
40
Citations by year
2026: 6 · 2025: 13 · 2024: 10 · 2023: 6 · 2022: 12 · 2021: 4 · 2020: 4 · 2019: 4
FWCI
5.31
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Gastroenterology › Gastrointestinal motility and disorders
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Food Science › Probiotics and Fermented Foods
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Gut microbiota and health
Keywords
functional constipation, probiotics, stool frequency, stool consistency, defecation pain, abdominal pain, incomplete evacuation, adults
MeSH terms
Bacillus coagulans, Adolescent, Adult, Constipation, Defecation, Double-Blind Method, Feces, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Quality of Life, Abdominal Pain, Treatment Outcome, Probiotics, Young Adult

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