Preferred Label : Fructooligosaccharide/Lactobacillus paracasei/Lactobacillus rhamnosus/Lactobacillus
acidophilus/Bifidobacterium lactis Probiotic Supplement;
NCIt synonyms : Fructooligosaccharide/L. paracasei/L. rhamnosus/L. acidophilus/B. lactis Probiotic
Supplement;
NCIt definition : A synbiotic nutritional supplement containing fructooligosaccharides (FOS), which
are linear chains of fructose units that are linked by beta (2-1) bonds, and probiotic
cultures of Lactobacillus paracasei (L. paracasei), L. rhamnosus, L. acidophilus and
Bifidobacterium lactis (B. lactis), with gastrointestinal (GI) protective and immunomodulating
activities. Upon oral administration, the bacteria in this probiotic supplement help
maintain adequate colonization of the GI tract and modulate the composition of the
normal microflora. Upon colonization of the GI tract, the probiotic bacteria form
a protective barrier that helps maintain the integrity of the epithelial barrier.
This will interfere with the attachment of pathogenic bacteria and other harmful substances,
prevent inflammation and improve GI function. Additionally, the reconstituted microflora
may metabolize FOS, which may promote calcium mobilization into the bloodstream by
maintaining a neutral pH in the lower gut.;
Drug name : LactoFos;
NCI Metathesaurus CUI : CL504344;
Origin ID : C125658;
UMLS CUI : C4086335;
Semantic type(s)
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