But asking some important questions about your bowel movements might give you some insight into your gastrointestinal health.

MOS has been shown to improve gastrointestinal health as well as overall health, thus improving wellbeing, energy levels and performance.

The initial interest in using MOS to protect gastrointestinal health originated from work done in the late 1980s.

From butterflies in your stomach before giving a big speech at work to an ulcer that acts up whenever things get tough, our gastrointestinal health seems to be intimately connected to our emotions.

Not only are microorganisms a source of antibiotics but some may also act as probiotics to provide health benefits to the host, such as providing better gastrointestinal health or inhibiting pathogens.

Inulin and oligofructose - Prebiotic ingredients that can stimulate the growth of beneficial bacteria that may improve immunity or gastrointestinal health.

Both studies were presented at Digestive Disease Week 2011, a medical conference focused on gastrointestinal health, in Chicago.

Yamaguchi (2004) reported a list of 64 FOSHU products for gastrointestinal health that contain oligosaccharides/prebiotics.

The Ultimate Digestive Health Quiz Your gastrointestinal health is essential to your overall well-being.

Probiotics and gastrointestinal health.