Effects of dietary fiber with Bacillus coagulans lilac-01 on bowel movement and fecal properties of healthy volunteers with a tendency for constipation |
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| Authors: | Kimiko Minamida Mie Nishimura Kazunori Miwa Jun Nishihira |
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| Institution: | 1. Section of Research and Development, Arterio Bio Co., Ltd., Otaru, JapanlilacLAB@live.jp;3. Section of Research and Development, Hokkaido Food Industry Promotion Organization, Sapporo, Japan;4. Health Information Science Center, Hokkaido Information University, Ebetsu, Japan;5. Section of Research and Development, Arterio Bio Co., Ltd., Otaru, Japan;6. Health Information Science Center, Hokkaido Information University, Ebetsu, Japan |
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| Abstract: | To elucidate the effects of Lilac LAB (Bacillus coagulans lilac-01 and okara soy pulp] powder) on bowel movements/fecal properties, we conducted a double-blind placebo-controlled randomized trial with healthy Japanese volunteers with a tendency for constipation (n = 297). The subjects ingested 2 g/d placebo (okara powder) or test food (Lilac LAB, 1 × 108 CFU) once a day for 2 weeks. In the test group of functionally constipated subjects, the changes in the average scores of self-reported fecal size, sensation of incomplete evacuation, and defecation frequency were significantly improved compared to the placebo group (p < 0.05), and fecal color and odor tended to improve (p = 0.07). In the test food group of all subjects and among the non-functionally constipated subjects, the fecal size tended to improve compared to the placebo group (p = 0.06, p = 0.07, respectively). Lilac LAB was effective in improving bowel movements and fecal properties in functionally constipated persons. |
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| Keywords: | Bacillus coagulans okara human trial synbiotics constipation |
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