Safety Data May Be Lacking in Trials of Prebiotics, Probiotics, Synbiotics
Thirty-seven and 16% of the 242 studies mentioning harm-related results used only generic statements to describe AEs and used inadequate metrics, respectively.
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L. reuteri Probiotic Effective for Colic in Breastfed Infants
Probiotic group averaged less crying and/or fussing time and was more likely to experience treatment success
Can Probiotics Prevent C. difficile-Associated Diarrhea?
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.
Does Probiotic Use Attenuate Depressive Symptoms?
An increasing body of research has demonstrated a strong connection between the gut microbiome and mood disorders.
Gripe Water with Probiotic Now Available for Infants
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.
Are Probiotics Beneficial for Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients?
Probiotic supplementation seems beneficial for patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to a study published online in the International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases.
Antibiotic Use in Youth May Up Adolescent Prediabetes Risk
Young children who take antibiotics may disrupt their gut microbes and be more likely to develop adolescent prediabetes.
Why Probiotics Could Be Novel Tx for Food Allergies
Infants who developed intolerance to cow’s milk showed significant differences in gut bacteria after being treated with probiotics, a new study conducted by researchers from the University of Chicago has found.
Probiotics in the ICU: Can They Prevent, Fight Superbugs?
Probiotics did not help prevent or eliminate gastrointestinal colonization with drug-resistant organisms in patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) vs. standard care, researchers presented.
Probiotics May Help Reduce Sepsis Risk in Burn Patients
Patients who had suffered severe burns were found to have a huge increase in Enterobacteriaceae and a decrease in beneficial bacteria, according to a study published in PLOS ONE.
