Prebiotic chicory root fiber maintains microbiota balance in children—even following antibiotic treatment
A new study demonstrates that daily consumption of chicory root fiber in children aged 3 to 6 years, can keep the level of bifidobacteria higher and more stable, even during antibiotic treatment.
The study, conducted by Prof Tamàs Decsi, University of Pécs, Department of Paediatrics, Clinical Center of the University of Pécs, Medical School in Hungary, is the first of its kind to provide an in-depth investigation into the effect of prebiotic chicory root fiber supplementation on the gut microbiota composition of children aged 3 to 6 years, including those undertaking antibiotic treatment.