Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG and Increased Defecation Frequency

• Growth during the first 6 months of life in infants using formula enriched with Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG: double-blind, randomized trial.

  • 2006-01-31
  • RCT · n = 120
  • Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics 19(1)
  • • N. Vendt
    • H. Grunberg
    • T. Tuure
    • O. Malminiemi
    • E. Wuolijoki
    • V. Tillmann
    • E. Sepp
    • R. Korpela

  • PubMed: 16448475
  • DOI: 10.1111/J.1365-277X.2006.00660.X

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  • Increased Defecation Frequency

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  The LGG group had a significant, higher defecation frequency 9.1+/-2.06 versus 8.0+/- 2.8 (P<0.05)

  Effect

  Beneficial

  Effect size

  Small

  Significant

  Yes