Abstract
Gastrointestinal health in regard to the gut microbiome is a rapidly emerging field and has many key components driving its emergence. Fibre, prebiotics and probiotics are all dietary components that can play a critical role in maintaining a healthy gut microflora. Fibre has long been appreciated for its influential role in cardiovascular disease, glycaemic control and weight management through various physiological mechanisms. Prebiotics have been shown to play an influential role in irritable bowel symptoms/disease, colon cancer, cardiovascular disease and overall digestive health. Together, various types of fibres and prebiotics have been targeted and synthesised to influence the gut microbiome, specifically Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium populations. Lactobacillus spp. and Bifidobacterium spp. are common markers for gut health because they have been shown to down-regulate inflammation in the gastrointestinal tract, alleviate irritable bowel syndrome symptoms, stimulate immune functions, aid in mine...
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