A yeast fermentate improves gastrointestinal discomfort and constipation by modulation of the gut microbiome: results from a randomized double-blind placebo-controlled pilot trial

• Main Authors: Iris Pinheiro (Author), Larry Robinson (Author), An Verhelst (Author), Massimo Marzorati (Author), Björn Winkens (Author), Pieter Van den Abbeele (Author), Sam Possemiers (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2017-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Constipation and symptoms of gastrointestinal discomfort such as bloating are common among otherwise healthy individuals, but with significant impact on quality of life. Despite the recognized contribution of the gut microbiome to this pathology, little is known about which group...