Journal of Intestinal Microbiology
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Treatment of Ulcerative Colitis with Milk Whey Culture with Propionibacterium freudenreichii
Keiichi MitsuyamaJunya MasudaHiroshi YamasakiKotaro KuwakiShigehiko KitazakiHironori KogaMasayuki UchidaMichio Sata
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2007 Volume 21 Issue 2 Pages 143-147

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Milk whey culture with Propionibacterium freudenreichii is a prebiotic preparation isolated from Swiss cheese. It selectively stimulates the growth of Bifidobacteria through the action of its component 1, 4-dihydroxy-2-naphthoic acid. Recent reports have shown that this foodstuff ameliorates experimental colitis and human ulcerative colitis. We discuss the characteristics and the therapeutic application of this foodstuff for patients with ulcerative colitis.

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© 2007 by The Japan Bifidus Foundation
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