Action of prebiotics and symbiotic on constipation bowel in individuals with cerebral paralysis

Abstract

Introduction: The addition of symbiotics in dietary formulas is evidenced as an option to improve immunity and reduce gastrointestinal disorders such as intestinal constipation in individuals with cerebral palsy. Objetive: To assess the bowel function of individuals with cerebral palsy who received nutritional intervention through supplementation symbiotic and prebiotics food consumption. Methods: The study was conducted with children and adolescents of Parents and Friends of Exceptional Guarapuava-PR. Short communication study was characterized by two groups: Group with synbiotic supplementation, which was in-structed to daily supplementation colony 4x109 Bifidobacterium infantis, Bifidobacterium longum, Lactobacillus casei, Lactobacillus plantarum, Lactobacillus rhamnosus and 2g Fructooligosaccharides, shaped sachet and Nutritional counseling group focusing on consumer prebiotic foods, which received nutritional guidelines with the aim of daily consumption of food with prebiotics. Data collection was performed by means of two questionnaires and anthropometric assessment at the beginning of nutritional interventions and 2 months after the intervention. Results: Through anthropometric assessment identified an increase in weight of the symbiotic group and nutritional counseling. There was significant improvement in stool consistency after 2 months of evaluation in the symbiotic group (p=0.002) and nutritional counseling group (p=0.005). Conclusion: The supplementation with both symbiotic as nutritional counseling assisted in increased frequency of bowel movements and improved stool consistency in these individuals.