probiotic · for irregular digestion
Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis HN019
Thought to speed things through the bowel, though how it does that in people is not settled.
Say that in clinical terms
Thought to speed colonic transit and increase stool frequency, though the precise human mechanism is not established.
How strong is the research?
Mixed evidence
No difference from placebo on the outcomes the trial set out to measure.
Industry funded
2 papers read, 1 supporting, 1 against.
Tested as: 1.8-17.2 billion CFU/day for 14-28 days
Who was studied: Studied in adults with constipation or a slow-moving bowel.
How much to take
1.8–17.2 billion_CFU