Probiotics help coeliacs and aid nutrient absorption, claim Probi scientists

The company conducted a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled study, including children with a genetic risk of developing gluten intolerance.

The results showed that Probi’s probiotics had a suppressing effect in coeliac auto-immunity, decreased the immunological responses to gluten intake and might delay the onset of gluten intolerance.

Clinical evidence​

Probi has also continued to stack up clinical evidence for its Prob FerroSorb offer, which is designed to aid nutrient absorption.

“The iron absorption indication has been extended from a general female population to target groups such as pregnant women and athletes,”​ said Johan Wahlqvist, director of marketing and sales for consumer healthcare at Probi. “The addition of health-promoting probiotics, proven to survive the passage through the gastro-intestinal tract and with the ability to attach and colonise the intestine, will aid a more balanced gut microbiota.​

“If I were a probiotic company operating in the EU, I would use the term. And if the EU objected, I would invite dialogue at comitology​ [the process by which EU law is modified or adjusted] until all member states are in agreement.”​

• For more on digestive health issues, look out for p38-39 of Food Manufacture​’s April issue, which comes out on 16 April.