ACG Issues Guidelines for C. Diff Management in Adults
Authors recommend against probiotics for prevention of CDI; in those with CDI recurrence, FMT recommended to prevent further recurrence
Authors recommend against probiotics for prevention of CDI; in those with CDI recurrence, FMT recommended to prevent further recurrence
The FDA has granted Orphan Drug designation to EXE-346 (ExeGi Pharma) for the prevention of disease relapse in pouchitis.
Probiotics should only be recommended for specific patient populations since there is not enough evidence to support their use in the majority of digestive conditions, according to new clinical guidelines released by the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) and recently published in Gastroenterology.
Most information from commercial sources; only 35 percent of webpages refer to scientific literature.
Thirty-seven and 16% of the 242 studies mentioning harm-related results used only generic statements to describe AEs and used inadequate metrics, respectively.
Probiotic group averaged less crying and/or fussing time and was more likely to experience treatment success
Analysis of all patients who completed the study (N=8,672) found that probiotics reduce the risk of CDAD by 60%. Among the probiotic group the incident of CDAD was 1.5% (70/4,525) compared to 4% (164/4,147) in the placebo.
An increasing body of research has demonstrated a strong connection between the gut microbiome and mood disorders.
Wellements announced the launch of Wellements Probiotic Gripe Water, the first gripe water to contain probiotics, to help ease a newborn’s stomach discomfort often associated with gas, colic, fussiness, and hiccups.
Probiotic supplementation seems beneficial for patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to a study published online in the International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases.