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Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG (ATCC 53103)
supplementMost extensively studied probiotic strain for gut health.
Reported Benefits
Recovery of Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG from human colonic biopsies.
Almqvist A, et al.
In five healthy colonoscopy patients consuming whey fermented with LGG for 12 days, the strain was recovered from fecal samples and colonic biopsies, demonstrating transient colonic colonization.
No evidence of harms of probiotic Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG ATCC 53103 in healthy elderly-a phase I open label study to assess safety, tolerability and cytokine responses.
Youngster I, Russell GH, Pardo T, Ziv-Baran T, Sauk J, Hohmann EL
In 15 healthy elderly subjects aged 65-80 receiving LGG at 1 x 10^10 CFU twice daily for 28 days, no adverse events occurred, confirming safety and tolerability with successful colonization in stool.
Transcriptomic Profile of Whole Blood Cells from Elderly Subjects Fed Probiotic Bacteria Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG ATCC 53103 (LGG) in a Phase I Open Label Study.
Youngster I, et al.
Phase I open-label study in 15 healthy elderly volunteers confirmed safety of LGG supplementation over 28 days, with monitoring of vital signs, blood tests, and microbiome changes showing no harms.
Study to Evaluate the Safety of Lactobacillus Rhamnosus GG ATCC 53103 in Healthy Elderly Adults
Youngster I, et al.
Open-label trial in healthy elderly subjects found LGG at 1 x 10^10 CFU twice daily safe and well-tolerated, with evidence of stool colonization and microbiota modulation.
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