Therapeutic effect of lyophilized, Kefir-fermented milk on constipation among persons with mental and physical disabilities

Japan Journal of Nursing Science

Volumn 15, Issue 3, 2018, Pages 218-225

  Maki, Rumiko ^a   Matsukawa, Mayumi ^a   Matsuduka, Atsuko ^a   Hashinaga, Masahiko ^b,c   Anai, Hirofumi ^b   Yamaoka, Yoshio ^b   Hanada, Katsuhiro ^b   Fujii, Chieko ^a  

^a National Hospital Organization   (Japan)

^b OITA UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^c Nankai Hospital   (Japan)

Author keywords

laxative agents; nursing of persons with mental and physical disabilities; probiotics; relief of constipation

Indexed keywords

KEFIR; PROBIOTIC AGENT;

CONSTIPATION; FEMALE; FERMENTATION; FREEZE DRYING; HUMAN; JAPAN; MALE;

CONSTIPATION; FEMALE; FERMENTATION; FREEZE DRYING; HUMANS; JAPAN; KEFIR; MALE; PROBIOTICS;

EID: 85032951092     PISSN: 17427932     EISSN: 17427924     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/jjns.12189     Document Type: Article

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