Main Research Contents:

The study investigated the effect of perioperative oral administration of probiotic bifidobacteria BB536, to patients undergoing colorectal surgery.

Main Research Findings:

The results suggest that perioperative oral administration of bifidobacteria BB536 may contribute to a balanced intestinal microbiota and attenuated postoperative inflammatory responses, which may subsequently promote a healthy recovery after colorectal resection.

Minoru M,et al. 
Perioperative supplementation with bifidobacteria improves postoperative nutritional recovery, inflammatory response, and fecal microbiota in patients undergoing colorectal surgery: a prospective, randomized clinical trial.
Biosci Microbiota Food Health. 2016; 35(2): 77–87.