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ArticleMicroorganisms2026

Benefits of Regular Intake of Glucolacto-Oligosaccharides on Gut Health in Adults with Low Defecation Frequency: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study.

Yuichi Yoshizawa, Junya Ishida, Atsushi Shimonaka, Satoshi Hanamura, Akika Nagira, Mami Minakata, Akiko Koizumi, Aoi Fujieda, Hiroki Negishi, Shigenori Kanemura and 2 more

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Article in Microorganisms, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

12 authors.

Yuichi YoshizawaHealth Science Research Unit, Division of Research and Development, Meiji Co., Ltd., Tokyo 192-0919, Japan.
Junya IshidaLactic Acid Bacteria & Fermentation Technology Research Unit, Division of Research and Development, Meiji Co., Ltd., Tokyo 192-0919, Japan.ORCID 0009-0006-7457-0315
Atsushi ShimonakaHealth Science Research Unit, Division of Research and Development, Meiji Co., Ltd., Tokyo 192-0919, Japan.ORCID 0009-0007-7846-7435
Satoshi HanamuraLactic Acid Bacteria & Fermentation Technology Research Unit, Division of Research and Development, Meiji Co., Ltd., Tokyo 192-0919, Japan.
Akika NagiraHealth Science Research Unit, Division of Research and Development, Meiji Co., Ltd., Tokyo 192-0919, Japan.
Mami MinakataLactic Acid Bacteria & Fermentation Technology Research Unit, Division of Research and Development, Meiji Co., Ltd., Tokyo 192-0919, Japan.
Akiko KoizumiLactic Acid Bacteria & Fermentation Technology Research Unit, Division of Research and Development, Meiji Co., Ltd., Tokyo 192-0919, Japan.
Aoi FujiedaHealth Science Research Unit, Division of Research and Development, Meiji Co., Ltd., Tokyo 192-0919, Japan.ORCID 0009-0001-7511-3021
Hiroki NegishiWellness Science Laboratory, Meiji Co., Ltd., Tokyo 192-0919, Japan.ORCID 0000-0001-8478-3476
Shigenori KanemuraAnalytical Science Research Unit, Division of Research and Development, Meiji Co., Ltd., Tokyo 192-0919, Japan.
Seiya MakinoHealth Science Research Unit, Division of Research and Development, Meiji Co., Ltd., Tokyo 192-0919, Japan.
Kenichi HojoHealth Science Research Unit, Division of Research and Development, Meiji Co., Ltd., Tokyo 192-0919, Japan.

Funding

Meiji Co., Ltd. - (supported by internal funding)
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The significance of less abundant genera within the gut microbiota, such as

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alpha diversitygalactosylkojibioseglucolacto-oligosaccharidesgut healthParabacteroidesprebioticsrandomized controlled trial

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PMID42197342
PMCPMC13209567

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