Introduction: Obesity and diabetes are two of the most prevalent health problems and
leading causes of death globally. As research on the intestinal microbiome increases, so …

Functional constipation (FC) is common, yet the etiology is not clear. Accumulating evidence
suggests an association between FC and abnormal gut microbiota. The relationship …

Background & Aims In fecal samples from patients with chronic constipation, the microbiota
differs from that of healthy subjects. However, the profiles of fecal microbiota only partially …

Scope The characteristics of gut microbiota and host metabolism are hypothesized to be
associated with constipation status, but the regulation mechanism is not fully understood …

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of three different kinds of oligosaccharides
(a fructo-oligosaccharide (FOS) formulation consisting of 95% FOS (FOS95); a galacto …

Fecal microbiota transplantation has been proposed as a therapeutic approach for chronic
constipation. This randomized, controlled trial aimed to compare the effects of conventional …

Gut microbiota and short‐chain fatty acids (SCFAs) are associated with the development of
various human diseases. In this study, we examined the role of astragaloside IV in …

Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) and laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) are
anatomically different bariatric operations. RYGB achieves greater weight loss compared …

Constipation is one of the most common gastrointestinal complaints worldwide. This study
was performed to determine whether Bifidobacterium adolescentis exerts inter-strain …

Constipation is one of the most prevalent gastrointestinal tract diseases. Konjac
glucomannan (KGM) dietotherapy can effectively relieve the clinical symptoms of patients …