The Effects of a High Protein Diet on Microbiota, Gastrointestinal Function and Wellness in Older Women

"A probiotic capsule and fiber sachet will be consumed daily for 2-weeks. The probiotic capsule contains a mixture of Bifidobacterium bifidum, Bifidobacterium breve, Bifidobacterium longum, Lactobacillus acidophilus and Lactobacillus plantarum. The fiber sachet consists of 5 g of chicory root fiber.~During the treatment period, in addition to consuming the probiotic capsule and fiber sachet participants will consume a controlled diet consisting of foods that provide an average of approximately 2 g/kg/day of protein."

"A probiotic capsule and placebo sachet will be consumed daily for 2-weeks. The probiotic capsule contains a mixture of Bifidobacterium bifidum, Bifidobacterium breve, Bifidobacterium longum, Lactobacillus acidophilus and Lactobacillus plantarum. The placebo sachet consists of 5 g of maltodextrin.~During the treatment period, in addition to consuming the probiotic capsule and placebo sachet participants will consume a controlled diet consisting of foods that provide an average of approximately 2 g/kg/day of protein."

"A placebo capsule and fiber sachet will be consumed daily for 2-weeks. The placebo capsule will contain potato starch, magnesium stearate and ascorbic acid. The fiber sachet consists of 5 g of chicory root fiber.~During the treatment period, in addition to consuming the placebo capsule and fiber sachet participants will consume a controlled diet consisting of foods that provide an average of approximately 2 g/kg/day of protein."

"A placebo capsule and placebo sachet will be consumed daily for 2-weeks. The placebo capsule will contain potato starch, magnesium stearate and ascorbic acid. The fiber sachet consists of 5 g of maltodextrin.~During the treatment period, in addition to consuming the placebo capsule and placebo sachet participants will consume a controlled diet consisting of foods that provide an average of approximately 2 g/kg/day of protein."