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Prebiotics

Prebiotics are substances, mostly types of fiber such as inulin, that gut microbes selectively feed on.

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The ingredient name matters more than the category

Inulin, fructooligosaccharides and galactooligosaccharides are different prebiotic ingredients. The prebiotic definition requires evidence of a benefit, so the category name alone cannot identify the right product for a symptom. 1 2

Sources

  1. ISAPP consensus statement on the definition and scope of prebiotics Nature Reviews Gastroenterology & Hepatology, 2017