Effect of an inulin containing yougurt on intestinal function of healthy and constipated volunteers;Efecto de un yogur con inulina sobre la función intestinal de sujetos sanos o constipados

Revista Chilena de Nutricion

Volumn 33, Issue 3, 2006, Pages

  Gotteland R , Martin ^a   Brunser T , Oscar ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CHILE   (Chile)

Author keywords

Constipation; Dietary fiber; Inulin; Polydextrose; Prebiotic

Indexed keywords

EID: 34047240384     PISSN: 07177518     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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