O. Watanabe

Yakult Honsha (Japan)

Health Outcomes Studied

• Improved Gut Microbiota Diversity
• Increased Faecal Serotonin Levels
• Increased Serotonin Levels
• Reduced Abdominal Pain
• Reduced Diarrhea Rate
• Reduced Flatulence

Papers (4)

• 2018
  Bifidobacterium bifidum YIT 10347 fermented milk exerts beneficial effects on gastrointestinal discomfort and symptoms in healthy adults: A double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study.10.3168/jds.2017-13803
• 2016
  Fermented Milk Containing Lactobacillus casei Strain Shirota Preserves the Diversity of the Gut Microbiota and Relieves Abdominal Dysfunction in Healthy Medical Students Exposed to Academic Stress10.1128/AEM.04134-15
• 2016
  Fermented milk containing Lactobacillus casei strain Shirota prevents the onset of physical symptoms in medical students under academic examination stress.10.3920/BM2015.0100
• 2015
  Daily intake of fermented milk with Lactobacillus casei strain Shirota reduces the incidence and duration of upper respiratory tract infections in healthy middle-aged office workers10.1007/s00394-015-1056-1