Effect of yogurt with prune whip on constipation

Summary

• 1. A mixture of Prune Whip and Plain Yogurt has been prepared and administered to one hundred ninety-four (194) institutionalized, chronically ill patients with an average age of 71.6%. Of these ninety-one (91) or 46.9% were diabetic.

• 2. Twenty-nine (29) or 14.5% refused to take the mixture.

• 3. One hundred eighty-seven (187) patients, or 95.8%, required no laxatives during the period of administration of the Prune Whip Yogurt. Of those who ate the mixture, seven (7) or 4.2% had to resort to laxatives.

• 4. Twenty (20) or 22% of the diabetics revealed an increase in blood sugar but little or no glycosuria.

• 5. Improvement in skin tone, seborrheic dermatitis, chronic ileus and diabetic ulcers was noted.

• 6. During the period of Yogurt administration, nursing care was simplified because of an improvement in morale. There were fewer requests for additional food.