Lactobacillus acidophilus MAK32L61A and Improved Lactose Digestion

• Invited review: the scientific basis of Lactobacillus acidophilus NCFM functionality as a probiotic.

  • 2001-02
  • Review
  • Journal of Dairy Science 84(2)
  • • M. Sanders
    • T. Klaenhammer

  • PubMed: 11233016
  • DOI: 10.3168/JDS.S0022-0302(01)74481-5

  8 Insights on

  • Improved Lactose Digestion

  • Moderate evidence
  • Highly Cited
  • Clinical

  At adequate daily feeding levels, NCFM may facilitate lactose digestion in lactose-intolerant subjects.

  Effect

  Beneficial

  Effect size

  Moderate

• Acidophilus milk products: a review of potential benefits to consumers.

  • 1989-10
  • Review
  • Journal of Dairy Science 72(10)
  • • S. Gilliland

  • PubMed: 2513349
  • DOI: 10.3168/JDS.S0022-0302(89)79389-9

  7 Insights on

  • Improved Lactose Digestion

  • Moderate evidence
  • Highly Cited

  These studies have shown that consumption of milk products containing L. acidophilus has the potential for: 2) improving lactose digestion in persons classified as lactose maldigestors.

  Effect

  Beneficial

  Effect size

  Moderate