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Effects of Consumptionof a Milk Fermented by the Probiotic Strain Bifidobacterium animalis DN-173 010 on Colonic Transit Times in Healthy Humans

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BOUVIER, Michel, MEANCE, S^|^eacute;verine, BOULEY, Christine, BERTA, Jean-Louis, GRIMAUD, Jean-Charles·2001·Bioscience and Microflora

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The aim of our study was to ascertain whether the specific Bifidobacterium animalis DN-173 010 fermented milk could modulate colonic transit time in humans. Bifidobacteria are a major component of the gut microflora and may interact with gut transit. Methods: The trial compared in a parallel double blind study in seventy two healthy volunteers the effect of a Bifidobacterium animalis fermented milk containing 2.6×108 CFU/g living bifidobacteria versus heat-treated Bifidobacterium fermented milk on colonic transit times. The main marker was the total colonic transit time (CTT) measured with radio-opaque pellets. Segmental colonic transit times were also calculated. Results: A 11-day-consumption of this Bifidobacterium animalis DN-173 010 fermented milk significantly reduced the total CTT (-20.6%) comparatively to the initial CTT and to the control group where no significant change were recorded. The effect was more pronounced in women than in men. Conclusion: Our study demonstrated that the consumption of the fermented milk containing living Bifidobacterium animalis DN-173 010 was able to improve CTT in humans.

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Authors
BOUVIER, M., MEANCE, S., BOULEY, C., BERTA, J.-L., & GRIMAUD, J.-C.
Affiliations
Centre Hospitalier Régional et Universitaire de Nancy (FR)
Venue
Bioscience and Microflora
Publisher
BMFH Press
Published
2001
Volume
20
Issue
2
Pages
43-48
ISSN
  • 1342-1441 (ISSN-L)
  • 1349-8355
OpenAlex
W2045257325
Cited by
74
References
25
Citations by year
2025: 1 · 2024: 1 · 2023: 2 · 2022: 3 · 2021: 3 · 2020: 2 · 2019: 2 · 2018: 1 · 2017: 1 · 2016: 2 · 2015: 4 · 2014: 4 · 2013: 3 · 2012: 1
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1.88
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
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Bioscience and Microflora (publishedVersion)
Funders
Danone
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
fermented milk, colonic transit time, probiotics, gut microbiota, sex differences, healthy volunteers

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