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Bifidobacterium animalis strain DN‐173 010 shortens the colonic transit time in healthy women: a double‐blind, randomized, controlled study

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Marteau, P., Cuillerier, E., Meance, S., Gerhardt, M. F., Myara, A., Bouvier, M., Bouley, C., Tondu, F. +2 more·2002·Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics

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Background: A previous study has suggested that Bifidobacterium animalis DN‐173 010 shortens the colonic transit time in women. Aim: To confirm this effect and to determine whether modifications of the faecal bacterial mass and/or faecal secondary bile salts may be the explanation. Methods: A double‐blind, cross‐over study was performed. Thirty‐six healthy women were studied in four consecutive 10‐day periods. During periods 2 and 4, they ingested three 125 g cups per day of a fermented milk which was either a product containing B. animalis DN‐173 010 or a control without bifidobacteria. Periods 1 and 3 were run‐in and washout periods, respectively. The total and segmental colonic transit times were assessed using a pellet method. In 12 subjects, all stools were collected and analysed for pH, faecal weight, bacterial mass and bile acids. Results: The total and sigmoid transit times were significantly shorter during dosing with B. animalis compared to the control period. The other transit times, faecal weight, pH, bacterial mass and bile acids were not significantly affected. Conclusions: B. animalis DN‐173 010 shortens the colonic transit time in healthy women. This effect is not explained by modifications of the faecal bacterial mass or secondary bile acids.

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Marteau, P., Cuillerier, E., Meance, S., Gerhardt, M. F., Myara, A., Bouvier, M., Bouley, C., Tondu, F., Bommelaer, G., & Grimaud, J. C.
Affiliations
  • Hôpital Européen Georges-Pompidou (FR)
  • Hôpital Paris Saint-Joseph (FR)
  • Hôpital Nord (FR)
  • Danone (France) (FR)
  • Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Clermont-Ferrand (FR)
Corresponding author
Marteau, P.
Venue
Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2002-03
Volume
16
Issue
3
Pages
587-593
ISSN
  • 0269-2813 (ISSN-L)
  • 1365-2036
OpenAlex
W2095211103
Cited by
254
References
28
Citations by year
2026: 3 · 2024: 6 · 2023: 8 · 2022: 8 · 2021: 7 · 2020: 6 · 2019: 9 · 2018: 6 · 2017: 15 · 2016: 9 · 2015: 8 · 2014: 20 · 2013: 19 · 2012: 12
FWCI
4.55
Type
journal article
Language
en
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Locations
  • Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • HAL (submittedVersion)
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
colonic transit time, fermented milk, probiotics, women, secondary bile acids, fecal weight, intestinal motility
MeSH terms
Adult, Bifidobacterium, Diet, Double-Blind Method, Feces, Female, Fermentation, Gastrointestinal Transit, Humans, Yogurt, Biomass, Cross-Over Studies

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