HMO supplementation may boost bowel function and help adults with IBS: Study
HMO supplementation may boost bowel function and help adults with IBS: Study Supplementation with the human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) HMOs 2'-fucosyllactose (2'FL), and lacto-N-neotetraose (LNnT) may normalize bowel function and improve bloating and IBS severity in adults, says a new study. Five grams per day of 2'FL and LNnT in a 4:1 mass ratio for 12 weeks led to significant improvements in the number of bowel movements with abnormal stool consistency, the IBS Symptom Severity Score, and quality of life for the 245 people who completed the study. “This is th...