Nutrition
Volume 27, Issue 4 , Pages 445-450 , April 2011

Long-term supplementation of isomalto-oligosaccharides improved colonic microflora profile, bowel function, and blood cholesterol levels in constipated elderly people—A placebo-controlled, diet-controlled trial

  • Chi-Hua Yen, M.D., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Family and Community Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
    • School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
    • Center for Education and Research on Geriatrics and Gerontology, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
    • ,
  • Yun-Hua Tseng, M.S., R.D.

      Affiliations

    • School of Nutrition, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
    • ,
  • Yi-Wen Kuo, M.S.

      Affiliations

    • School of Nutrition, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
    • ,
  • Meng-Chih Lee, M.D., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Family and Community Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
    • School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
    • Center for Education and Research on Geriatrics and Gerontology, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
    • ,
  • Hsiao-Ling Chen, Ph.D., R.D.

      Affiliations

    • Center for Education and Research on Geriatrics and Gerontology, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
    • School of Nutrition, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
    • Department of Nutrition, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +886-4-24730022, ext. 11745; fax: +886-4-23248175.

Received 13 March 2010 ,Accepted 24 May 2010.

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PII: S0899-9007(10)00170-X

doi: 10.1016/j.nut.2010.05.012

Nutrition
Volume 27, Issue 4 , Pages 445-450 , April 2011

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