PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide methods and compositions for improving overall gastrointestinal health and for treating symptoms accompanying lactose intolerance, such as flatulence, heartburn, upset stomach, nausea, bloating, flatulence, diarrhea, abdominal pain, abdominal cramps, or vomiting.SOLUTION: A composition containing galacto-oligosaccharide (GOS) is administered, optionally in combination with an effective amount of one or more probiotic microbes, for improving overall gastrointestinal health or for decreasing symptoms of lactose intolerance.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1【課題】鼓腸、胸やけ、胃もたれ、悪心、膨満、鼓腸、下痢、腹痛、腹部痙攣、嘔吐等の、ラクトース不耐症に伴う症状を治療するため、及び胃腸の健康状態の全般的改善のための方法及び組成物の提供。【解決手段】ＧＯＳ（ガラクト-オリゴサッカリド）を含む組成物を、任意で1種類または複数種類のプロバイオティック微生物の有効量と組み合わせて投与することによって、全般的な胃腸の健康状態を改善、又はラクトース不耐症の症状を緩和させる。【選択図】図１
