Abstract
Abstract The effects of increased intake of hard cheese on faecal microbial enzyme activities in twelve 70–87-year-old nursing home residents were studied. Four consecutive treatment periods were included: (i) a 1-week basal period; (ii) a 3-week cheese period (extra cheese with bread and meals); (iii) a 3-week cheese exclusion period (all cheese replaced with cured meats and cold cuts); and (iv) a 3-week follow-up period with normal diet. The intakes of cheese, fibre-containing foods and fluids, as well as faecal frequency and faecal consistency, were recorded by using a pre-filled questionnaire. A 10-fold increase in the intake of cheese caused no changes in faecal wet weight or consistency. No effects on faecal β-glucuronidase, β-glucosidase and glycocholic acid hydrolase activities were observed. Faecal urease activity increased significantly during the cheese exclusion period. The results indicate that hard cheese does not influence the activities of faecal microbial enzymes.
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