ABSTRACT Inulin-type fructans (ITF), including short-chain fructooligosaccharides (scFOS),
oligofructose, and inulin, are commonly used fibers that are widely regarded as prebiotic for …

Complex relationships exist between the gut microflora and their human hosts. Emerging
evidence suggests that bacterial dysbiosis within the colon may be involved in the …

Abstract Background and Aims Human gut microbiota play an important role in maintaining
human health. Dietary fibers, ie prebiotics, are fermented by human gut microbiota into the …

Dietary probiotics should reach the intestine viable and in high numbers; therefore, they
should tolerate the stress associated to the gastro-intestinal (GI) environment. Indeed, all …

Apart from the intestinal environment, inulin induces physiological effects, which includes a
reduction in glucose and lipid concentrations and modulation of gastrointestinal motility …

The intake of fibre in the diet of a child or an adult, through various foods (such as
wholegrain foods, nuts, fruits and vegetables), plays an important role in reducing the risk …

Introduction A systematic literature search was undertaken to assess the impact of pre-, pro-,
and syn-biotic supplementation on measures of gastrointestinal status at rest and in …

Scope The objective of the present study is to evaluate the effects of milk powder co‐
supplemented with inulin and resistant dextrin (MPCIR) on elderly patients with type 2 …

Dietary protein residue can result in microbial generation of various toxic metabolites in the
gut, such as ammonia. A prebiotic is “a substrate that is selectively utilised by host …

Scope Fibers and prebiotics represent a useful dietary approach for modulating the human
gut microbiome. Therefore, aim of the present study was to investigate the impact of four …