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Two studies in the NEJM conclude that probiotic use to mitigate symptoms of acute gastroenteritis in children did not ameliorate symptoms and was no better than placebo.
Health Headlines Commentary for November 22, 2018 Source: Probiotics make no difference to intestinal infections in kids: studies Reference: Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG versus Placebo for Acute Gastroenteritis in Children Multicenter Trial of a Combination Probiotic for Children with Gastroenteritis
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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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Probiotics show some promise for certain uses but more evidence needed for medical conditions
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for October 1, 2010 [display_podcast] Source: Antibiotics mess up your stomach, study finds
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Very small study looks at effect of antibiotics on intestinal bacteria
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for September 14, 2010 [display_podcast] Source: Antibiotics mess up your stomach, U.S. study finds
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Initial evidence on the effect of probiotics and maintenance of bowel health and function
Digestive problems, especially for people over the age of 60 may be due to a change in intestinal bacterial colonies or flora. The balance is thus more heavily weighted towards ‘unfriendly’ bacteria, which may make them more susceptible to gastrointestinal infections and bowel conditions such as irritable bowel syndrome. Restoration of the friendly bacteria in…