Quick Summary
In this randomized controlled trial in participants with constipation-predominant irritable bowel syndrome, supplementing with either a probiotics supplement containing Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis BLa80 or acacia fiber increased stool frequency compared to a placebo.
What was studied?
Whether supplementing with acacia fiber (AF; part of the legume family Fabaceae) or a probiotics supplement containing Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis BLa80 (BLa80) improves symptoms in people with constipation-predominant irritable bowel syndrome (IBS-C).
The primary outcome was stool frequency. The secondary outcomes were stool consistency, stool mass, IBS severity, constipation symptoms, quality of life, and anxiety and depression scores. All of the outcomes were assessed using different questionnaires.
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Who was studied?
How was it studied?
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What were the results?
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Anything else I need to know?
This Study Summary was published on June 20, 2024.