Digestive Health

Uncle Wally’s launches a line of probiotic muffins this month.

The products are the result of a partnership with probiotic specialist Ganeden Biotech.

The EU's expert panel says eating 100 g of prunes daily can contribute to healthy bowel function.

In a four-week study, the inulin and FOS alternative bumped friendly-bacteria counts in humans.

In a study, transplants were accomplished by “engrafting of new microbiota, usually through administering faecal material from a healthy donor into the colon of a diseased recipient.”

The University of Reading study enroll 40 healthy adults ages 65 to 80 years old.

Public standards for probiotics-especially at the strain level-offer benefits as uncertainty reigns.

The probiotic supplier has signed a distribution agreement with a leading Indian healthcare company.

The company has signed a licensing agreement for the circulation of "Microwarriors."

When rats consumed GoodBelly, their leptin levels decreased, as did their severity of heart attacks.

The program includes various presentations on scientific and regulatory affairs.

The company reports that its GanedenBC30 probiotic improved stool consistency in mice with colitis.

A study on male rats and ulcerative colitis concludes that krill oil supplementation may reduce markers of inflammation and improve colon length in rats with the disease.

The probiotic straw delivers friendly bacteria without the need for refrigeration.

A look at several dietary supplements that should be on the radars of health care practitioners.

Buffeted by lawsuits, regulations, and enforcement actions, probiotics suppliers continue to affirm the safety, efficacy, and value of their products.

According to the company, New Zealand whole green kiwifruit has been shown to promote regularity, gut motility, and other digestive-health factors.

More marketers are featuring the Orafti quality symbol on their food packaging.

The company will debut findings from a consumer research study on fiber that was conducted in the United States and France this spring.

Fibregum, a natural soluble dietary fiber derived from Acacia gum, has been declared as a dietary fiber by Health Canada.

Today, the term clinical nutrition seems to stretch from intensive care to products that would not look out of place in a supermarket. What unites them is science, hard-health economics, and attractive margins.

New ingredients and technologies to quench the thirst for beverage innovation.

Previously, the product was available in encapsulated form.

According to the company, it offers better tolerability, without the harsh effects of conventional laxatives.

Published in the Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology, the study centers on the use of Bifidobacterium lactic HN019-a combination product of Danisco’s HOWARU Bifido strain and Fonterra’s DR10 strain.

The agency’s has weighed in on 536 new claims.

PRE Probiotic Enhancer Tropical Coconut Water is said to “promote optimal digestive health and immunity with a delicious and refreshing tropical twist.”

The new products are marketed under the name Legacy Blends, which is a part of the company’s custom-blending services for bulk probiotic customers.

The double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial enrolled 60 patients with non-constipation FBD.

The probiotic-containing dairy product Activia was considered ineffective in reducing constipation in 74 children, according to a new study in the journal Pediatrics.