Definitions for "Fructooligosaccharides"
Selective stimulation of the growth of Bifidobacteria, thus modifying the composition of the colonic microbiota. Also has additional nutritional properties on digestive physiological parameters like colonic pH and stool bulking.
A special type of food that is used by "beneficial" bacteria (such as bifidobacteria or lactobacillus) that normally reside in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. An adequate supply of FOS after surgery is particularly useful as the broad-spectrum antibiotics that are routinely prescribed peri-operatively, reduce both "bad" and "good" gut bacteria.
Natural sugars found in honey, garlic, and artichoke flour that help restore your body to its proper functioning with vitamins, minerals, and other supplements.