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KMID : 1134820140430010055
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Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition
2014 Volume.43 No. 1 p.55 ~ p.59
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Effects of Fermented Chicory Fiber on the Improvement of Intestinal Function and Constipation
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Shin Sun
Park Sung-Sun
Lee Hwan-Myung
Hur Jung-Mu
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Abstract
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This study investigated the improvement effects of fermented chicory fiber (FCF) on the intestinal function and constipation. The condition of fermentation was Bifidobacterium thermophilum added into chicory fiber (CF) flour suspension with the range of a 1% before incubation at 37°C for 48 hr. The intestinal improvement effect of FCF was measured by the charcoal meal transit method in Balb/c mice. The intestinal transit with FCF at a dose of 1.62 mg/g was significantly increased to 88% compared with the CF group (P<0.01). Further, the constipation relief effect was investigated in Sprague-Dawley rats with loperamide-induced constipation. After oral administration of FCF 2.06 mg/g was remarkably decreased to 75% in fecal output compared with CF group (P<0.01). These findings indicated that FCF was more effective than CF for the intestinal function and constipation.
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KEYWORD
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fermentation, chicory fiber, constipation, intestinal function
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