Open AccessKimchi improves irritable bowel syndrome: results of a randomized, double-blind placebo-controlled study
Author(s) -
Hee-Young Kim,
Eui-Seong Park,
Young Sik Choi,
Seun Ja Park,
Jae Hyun Kim,
Hee Kyung Chang,
Kun-Young Park
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
food and nutrition research/food and nutrition research. supplement
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.041
H-Index - 37
eISSN - 1654-6628
pISSN - 1654-661X
DOI - 10.29219/fnr.v66.8268
Subject(s) - irritable bowel syndrome , double blind , medicine , placebo , gastroenterology , randomized controlled trial , alternative medicine , pathology
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.