Chapter 54. Functional Foods and Gastrointestinal Disorders

  1. Y. H. Hui Senior Scientist
  1. Jude Ryan,
  2. Shomik Sibartie,
  3. Liam O'Mahony,
  4. Fergus Shanahan

Published Online: 1 AUG 2006

DOI: 10.1002/9780470113554.ch54

Handbook of Food Products Manufacturing

Handbook of Food Products Manufacturing

How to Cite

Ryan, J., Sibartie, S., O'Mahony, L. and Shanahan, F. (2006) Functional Foods and Gastrointestinal Disorders, in Handbook of Food Products Manufacturing (ed Y. H. Hui), John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, NJ, USA. doi: 10.1002/9780470113554.ch54

Editor Information

  1. Science Technology System, PO Box 1374, West Sacramento, CA 95691, USA

Author Information

  1. Department of Medicine and Alimentary Pharmabiotic Centre, BioSciences Institute, National University of Ireland, Cork, Ireland

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 1 AUG 2006
  2. Published Print: 13 APR 2007

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780470049648

Online ISBN: 9780470113554

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Keywords:

  • functional foods and gastrointestinal disorders;
  • probiotic mechanisms of action;
  • probiotic effect in other disorders

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Introduction

  • Historical Context

  • Mechanisms of Action of Probiotics

  • Effects of Probiotics in Other Disorders

  • References