Modulation of the gut microflora using prebiotics

Prebiotic Daily dose duration No. of subjects Study design Microflora modulation Reference 

Inulin (long-chain) 8 g/day 14 days 9 Placebo-contolled cross-over Increase in bifidobacteria, small increase in clostridia Tuohy eta . (2001) 

Inulin Up to 34 g/day 64 days 8 Feeding study Increase in bifidobacteria Kruse ef a . (1 999) 

Inulin 15 g/day 15 days 4 Cross-over placebo controlled Increase in bifidobacteria Gibson ef al. (1 995) 

Inulin (and lactose) 20-40 g/day 19 days 25 elderly Parallel placebo-controlled Increase in bifidobacteria, decrease in enterococci and enterobacteria Kleessen eta . (1997) 

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