Probiotics have beneficial effect on Gastrointestinal Symptoms. The aim of this study is to determine the effect of probiotic yogurt consumptions on the people who have gastrointestinal symptoms mainly constipation.
In the beginning of the study Constipation Severity Scale and Bristol Stool Scale was applied to the all people who accepted to participate in this study. According to the student T test analysis (α= 0.05, β=0.20 ) 102 people with gastrointestinal symtoms should be included in the study. When 102 people are found with gastrointestinal symptoms second stage of the study will begin. In this stage of the study 102 people are randomly divided into 2 homogeneous groups. 3 day food record will be taken from 102 people at the beginning and again at the end of the study. Probiotic yogurt (Activia Probiotic Yogurt without any aroma-125 g) will be given to one group for 1 month and nothing will be given to the other group (control group).
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Activia probiotic Yogurt will be consumed by participants in this group
Nezire
Famagusta, Cyprus
The severity of gastrointestinal symptoms (mainly constipation) will decrease in the interventional group
We expect to see improvement in the gastrointestinal symptoms after consuming probiotic yogurt
Time frame: 4 weeks
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