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Efficacy of Lactic Acid Bacteria (LAB) supplement in management of constipation among nursing home residents

BACKGROUND: Constipation is a significant problem in the elderly, specifically nursing home and/or extended-care facility residents are reported to suffer from constipation. Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) are beneficial probiotic organisms that contribute to improved nutrition, microbial balance, and im...

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Autores principales: An, Hyang Mi, Baek, Eun Hye, Jang, Seok, Lee, Do Kyung, Kim, Mi Jin, Kim, Jung Rae, Lee, Kang Oh, Park, Jong Gi, Ha, Nam Joo
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2010
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2835640/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20137076
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1475-2891-9-5