Efficacy Evaluation of Probiotic Product on Bowel Habits in Healthy Subjects

A fermented milk containing Lactobacillus casei strain Shirota, 65 ml for oral administration, 1 bottle per day for 8 weeks (56 days). One bottle of the drink contains: 42.9 kcal/182 kJ; less than 0.1 g of fat; 9.6 g of carbohydrate; 0.01 g of sodium; 0.9 g of protein; and at least 6.5 x 10\^9 colony-forming units of Lactobacillus casei strain Shirota.

Non-fermented milk without Lactobacillus casei strain Shirota, 65 ml for oral administration, 1 bottle per day for 8 weeks (56 days). One bottle of the drink contains: 42.9 kcal/182 kJ; less than 0.1 g of fat; 9.6 g of carbohydrate; 0.01 g of sodium; and 0.9 g of protein.