Constipation

Ashwagandha-Okra mix shows bowel health benefits in proof-of-concept clinical trial

21-Sep-2023 By Stephen Daniells

Supplementation with a proprietary blend of standardized ashwagandha and okra extracts may provide constipation-relief benefits and improve quality of life, says a new randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, proof-of-concept study.

Agave fructan jelly relieves symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome: Study

15-Aug-2023 By Asia Sherman

Consuming a prebiotic agave fructan jelly could reduce visceral hypersensitivity with short-chain fatty acids, attenuate anxiety and modulate brain activity in irritable bowel syndrome patients with constipation, according to a recent study. The findings...

Probiotic intake improves bowel movement in elderly with chronic constipation – study

18-Jan-2023 By Tingmin Koe

The supplementation of Bifidobacterium longum BB536 has been shown to improve bowel movement, specifically stool frequency, in elderly with chronic constipation, according to a four-week RCT conducted in Japan.

Metabologenomic data may predict probiotic effects before intake, study suggests

18-Nov-2022 By Stephen Daniells

Responses to probiotic interventions can vary between people, but a new study suggesting that an initial metabologenomic analysis of the gut microbiota may remove the guess work and allow for accurate predictions of the potential effects of a probiotic.

AIDP gets patent on prebiotic action of XOS-kiwi extract combo

29-Jan-2021 By Hank Schultz

Ingredient developer AIDP says new data on gut health benefits helped support a new patent on a prebiotic combination.

First study of its kind explores potential of probiotic + prebiotic to ease constipation in kids with cerebral palsy

07-Oct-2020 By Stephen Daniells

A combination of a probiotic plus a prebiotic may easy constipation measures in children with cerebral palsy (CP), a group that suffers from a high prevalence of constipation, says a new study from Mexico.

Exploring the underdeveloped category of probiotics for seniors

14-Sep-2020 By Danielle Masterson

Lumina Intelligence, a business division of William Reed Business Media, published a report that gathered data on probiotics across 25 countries. After scouring thousands of products and online reviews, the insights service found only 13 probiotics targeted...

Prebiotic combination may counter adverse symptoms of constipation

27-Mar-2020 By Stephen Daniells

A combination of inulin, lactitol, and aloe vera gel may improve the composition of the gut microbiota in people with mild constipation and help reduce adverse symptoms, says a study from Korea.

Probiotics with magnesium oxide found effective in managing constipation in children – BioGaia study

13-Feb-2020 By Tingmin Koe

A double-blind, randomised clinical trial has shown that the supplementation of probiotics with the laxative magnesium oxide is effective in managing constipation in young children.

Probiotic supplementation 'eases constipation pain but ineffective' for treatment success: China review

11-Dec-2018 By Cheryl Tay

Probiotic supplementation may alleviate certain constipation pain in children, but has no significant impact on the success of the actual treatment, according to a Chinese systematic review.

Synbiotics' anti-constipation effects require more specific evidence: Malaysia population study

24-Jul-2018 By Cheryl Tay

Synbiotics may be preferable to laxatives in treating constipation, but more evidence on specific benefits are required, according to the findings of a population study by Selangor's Universiti Putra Malaysia.

Gut health and activity benefits from food’s short stay in the gut

28-Jun-2016 By Will Chu

Food that travels faster through the gut results in bacteria producing less harmful by-products in the digestive system, resulting in a healthier gut environment, according to a study.

Meta-analysis offers ‘cautious optimism’ for efficacy of probiotics for functional constipation

22-Sep-2014 By Stephen DANIELLS

Probiotic supplements may help people with constipation by improving stool consistency and transit time, but the benefits appear strain specific, according to a new meta-analysis of 14 RCTs.