Dr. Barry Dworkin

Probiotic do not help prevent relapse in ulcerative colitis patients

ealth Headlines Commentary for December 15, 2015

Source:

No Benefit Seen for Probiotics in Ulcerative Colitis

Reference:

Advances in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases

Source Reference: Gordon M, et al “Probiotics for maintenance of remission in ulcerative colitis: a Cochrane systematic review” AIBD 2015; Abstract P054.

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