NCT01102036

Effects of Cultura Yoghurt in Relation to Transit Time and Digestive Discomfort in Healthy Women and Men

Effects of Cultura Yoghurt in Relation to Transit Time and Digestive Discomfort During 2 Weeks of Treatment in Comparison to Placebo in Healthy Women and Men

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 50 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Good Food Practice, Sweden · Industry
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 60 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The aim of this study is to determine the effect of cultura yoghurt on transit time and digestive discomfort during 2 weeks of treatment in comparison to placebo in healthy women and men.

Detailed description

Transit time is the time it takes for a substance to pass through the gut. The major part of the transit is spent in the large bowel is therefore mainly a colonic event. It has been observed that slow transit time is associated with high prevalence of large bowel disorders. The objectives of this study is to: * determine the effect on mean transit time after 2 weeks intake of a investigational products using radio-opaque sulphate impregnated polyethylene pellets as markers. * determine effect of investigational products on total symptom score according to Bristol Stool Form (BSF) * determine effect of investigational products in gastrointestinal symptoms * determine safety of intake of the investigational products

Conditions

• Constipation

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Cultura L casei F19, acidophilus La5 , B lactis Bb 12	2 weeks consumption,250 ml/day
OTHER	Yoghurt without probiotics	Yoghurt without probiotics

Timeline

• Start date: 2010-02-01
• Primary completion: 2010-05-01
• Completion: 2010-06-01
• First posted: 2010-04-12
• Last updated: 2011-08-26

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Sweden