A NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITION COMPRISING FIBER AND PROBIOTICS FOR REDUCING STRESS-RELATED INTESTINAL SYMPTOMS.

摘要

The present invention provides a nutritional composition that is suitable to reduce the impact of stress on intestinal symptoms and/or conditions. The composition comprises one or more selected from a probiotic microorganism,one or more inactive probiotic, and one or more culture medium of one or more probiotic; and soluble fiber, and possibly other ingredients such as a milk ingredient, a source of carbohydrates and a source of protein. Preferably, the soluble fiber is a low viscosity soluble fiber. The composition is in particular suitable to alleviate abdominal discomfort, abdominal pain, abdominal cramps, and bowel movement disturbances, such as abdominal bloating, flatulence, in particular in as far as these conditions and symptoms are associated with stress.