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Application of evidence on probiotics, prebiotics and synbiotics by food industry : a descriptive study
(London : Biomed Central, 2014-10)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This study assessed how the food industry applies the knowledge and evidence gained from synbiotics, probiotics or prebiotics research in infants, on the general paediatric population. This study ...
Probiotics, prebiotics and synbiotics use in neonates : a critical appraisal of the evidence and evaluation of its application by the food industry
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014-04)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Background:
Synbiotics, probiotics and prebiotics are being added to infant formula. This study was an in-depth evaluation of research on infants fed infant formula containing synbiotics, probiotics or ...
The use of probiotics in the management of necrotising enterocolitis in HIV exposed premature and very-low birth weight infants
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014-12)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Introduction: An association between maternal human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC) in preterm infants has been reported. The impact of probiotics in an HIV-exposed ...
Nutrient intake, gastrointestinal microbiota and the effect of Lactobacillus plantarum 299V in irritable bowel syndrome patients
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014-12)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Background: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common gastrointestinal (GI) disorder. GI symptoms and impaired quality of life affect between 10-20% of all adults, corresponding to about 25-50% of all ...
The use of prebiotics and probiotics in infant formula
(Medpharm Publications, 2012-08)
Gastrointestinal flora influences health, but the composition of flora can be changed with prebiotics or probiotics. The
addition of probiotics to powdered infant formula has not been demonstrated to be harmful to healthy ...
Synbiotics, probiotics or prebiotics in infant formula for full term infants : a systematic review
(BioMed Central, 2012-10)
Background: Synbiotics, probiotics or prebiotics are being added to infant formula to promote growth and
development in infants. Previous reviews (2007 to 2011) on term infants given probiotics or prebiotics focused on ...
Probiotics, prebiotics infant formula use in preterm or low birth weight infants : a systematic review
(BioMed Central, 2012-08)
Background: Previous reviews (2005 to 2009) on preterm infants given probiotics or prebiotics with breast milk or mixed feeds focused on prevention of Necrotizing Enterocolitis, sepsis and diarrhea. This review assessed ...
Probiotic effect and dietary correlations on faecal microbiota profiles in irritable bowel syndrome
(Medpharm Publications, 2019)
Objective: Probiotics and nutrient intakes modulate gastrointestinal (GIT) microbiota and symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The extent to which these factors influence the microbiota is relatively unknown. The ...
Efficacy and safety of saccharomyces boulardii in the treatment of acute gastroenteritis in the paediatric population : a systematic review
(MedPharm Publications, 2018-04-12)
Context: Gastroenteritis (GE) remains the second major cause of death in the most vulnerable of the world’s populations. Potential treatments include the use of probiotics, with the yeast Saccharomyces boulardii being one ...