PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide compositions for treating or preventing functional gastrointestinal (GI) disorder.SOLUTION: The present invention provides a composition comprising Bifidobacterium longum ATCC BAA-999 for use in the treatment and/or prevention of functional GI disorders associated with uneasiness. The functional GI disorder may be selected from the group consisting of: irritable bowel syndrome; functional dyspepsia; functional constipation; functional diarrhoea; functional abdominal pain; functional bloating; Epigastric Pain Syndrome; Postprandial Distress Syndrome; or combinations thereof. The compositions may contain further at least one other food grade bacterium.SELECTED DRAWING: None
BIFIDOBACTERIUM LONGUM AND FUNCTIONAL GI DISORDERS