ArticleFood & nutrition research2022
Kimchi improves irritable bowel syndrome: results of a randomized, double-blind placebo-controlled study.
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Abstract
Background: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) can be caused by abnormal bowel movements, altered brain-gut axis, gut microbiota change, and low levels of inflammation or immune activation. The intake of food containing much fiber and lactic acid bacteria (LABs) can alleviate IBS. Objective: This study was undertaken to confirm the alleviative effect of kimchi on symptoms of IBS. Design: Three types of kimchi (standard kimchi, SK; dead nano-sized Results: After intervention, dietary fiber intake was increased in all groups. Typical IBS symptoms (abdominal pain or inconvenience, desperation, incomplete evacuation, and bloating), defecation time, and stool type were also improved. In serum, all groups showed reductions in tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α ( Conclusion: Kimchi intake helps alleviate IBS by increasing dietary fiber intake and reducing serum inflammatory cytokine levels and harmful fecal enzyme activities. Notably, nLp improved the immune system, and several functional ingredients in FK promoted the growth of
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