Use of galactooligosaccharides and the polyfructose inulin for the treatment of diseases of the bowel

摘要

The use of galacto-oligosaccharides and polyfructose for the treatment or prevention of abdominal bloating, gas formation, abdominal pain and/or flatulence. The polyfructose is inulin with an average degree of polymerisation above 20. The composition can promote the production of short chain fatty acids in the colon and is suitable for infant nutrition.