Efficacy of a Dietary Supplementation With Lactobacillus Reuteri for Digestive Health in an Elderly Population

Efficacy of a Dietary Supplementation With Lactobacillus Reuteri DSM 17938 for Digestive Health in an Elderly Population

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of a daily supplement consisting of the probiotic bacteria, Lactobacillus reuteri, on the digestive health among persons 65 years and older.

The overall purpose of the study is to investigate the effect of daily supplementation, during a three months period, of L. reuteri on digestive health in an elderly Swedish population, residing in the municipality of Örebro. In addition an extensive screening of the study population in regard of overall health status, functionality and well-being as well as the composition of the gut microbiome will be assessed prior study start through the collection of baseline data

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age ≥ 65 years
• Informed consent signed by study participant or legal guardian

Exclusion Criteria:

• Known gastrointestinal disease, with strictures, malignance's and ischemia.
• Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD)
• Participation in other clinical trials in the past three months.