| abstract |
An agent for relieving intestinal disorders which containnlive cells of a strain belonging to Lactobacillus helveticus.nThis strain is preferably characterized by a resistance to anspecific bile acid, adhesiveness to intestinal epithelial cells,netc. A method of controlling intestinal functions whichninvolves the step of administering such a medicine to a subjectnwith a need for the control of intestinal functions. Whennadministered to humans or the like, these agents exert effectsnof elevating defecation frequency, etc., thereby efficaciouslynimproving the intestinal environment. |