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題 名 | The Effects of Complex Lactobacillus on Bowel Function in Nursing Home Elderly=複合乳酸菌對護理之家老年人腸道功能之影響 |
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作 者 | 劉玉來; 楊淑惠; 黃建勳; 曾慶孝; | 書刊名 | 臺灣老年醫學暨老年學雜誌 |
卷 期 | 5:2 2010.05[民99.05] |
頁 次 | 頁105-116 |
分類號 | 417.747 |
關鍵詞 | 複合乳酸菌; 長期照護; 老人; 腸道功能; 便秘; Complex lactobacillus; Long-term care; Elderly; Bowel function; Constipation; |
語 文 | 英文(English) |
中文摘要 | 背景:益生菌為人類腸道菌叢之一且有易人體健康。本研究即探討給予長期照護住民複合乳酸菌 (包含雙叉乳桿菌、嗜酸乳酸菌與納豆菌總數),對腸道功能之影響。 方法:研究採隨機、雙盲、交叉、安慰劑、對照試驗設計。受試者為護理之家65-94歲住民38名隨機分成兩組,經過兩週穩定期後,進入4週實驗期:實驗組每天攝食6公克複合乳酸菌,安慰劑組每天攝食3公克糖飴,經過2週排空期再交換進入4週第二次實驗期,結束實驗期後持續追蹤2週。研究期間受試者不改變飲食,活動習慣及用藥種類與份量。研究收集受試者每天活動量、住院天數、住院次數、72小時再住院人數、腸道症狀。 結果:實驗組在介入第1週排便次數顯著增加,第2週時灌腸次數顯著減少 (p < 0.01);兩組間糞便顏色沒有差異。研究顯示此複合乳酸菌在初期可促進長期照護住民老年人腸道功能,但效用無法持續維持。 結論:持續4週給予老年人本複合乳酸菌每天6克,可增加第1週排便次數,減少第2週灌腸次數,然而這些作用並無法持續。 |
英文摘要 | Background: Lactobacillus is a gut microflora in humans that plays a helpful role in disease prevention and health maintenance. We evaluated whether a designed complex compound of lactobacillus, including Lactobacillus bifidus, Lactobacillus acidophilus, and Bacillus subtilis natto, given in a total amount of 108 colony-forming units (CFU) daily, might improve the bowel function in nursing home elderly. Methods: We conducted a randomized, double-blind, cross-over, placebo-controlled study among 38 nursing-home residents who were ≥ 65 years old at a community hospital in central Taiwan. The participants were randomized into either an experimental group who received the complex lactobacillus compound (6 g/day); or a placebo group who received glucose polymer (3 g/day). The 10-week study consisted of an initial period of 4 weeks, a 2-week wash-out period and followed by a final period of 4 weeks. We collected data on daily activities, bowel movements, and amount of enemas used. Participants did not change their diets or activity, and usual medications. Results: Stool frequency at week 1 was significantly increased and enema use was significantly decreased at week 2 in the experimental group (p <0.01). However, there was no significant difference in the amount or color of stool between these experiment and placebo groups. This study showed that adding complex lactobacillus compound into the diet improved bowel function among subjects, but these effects did not maintain after 2 weeks intervention. Conclusion: Providing 6 g complex lactobacillus compound per day improved fecal output frequency at week 1 and reduced the use of enemas at week 2 in nursing home for elderly. However, these effects were not observed with prolonged use. |
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