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Systematic review with meta‐analysis: the efficacy of probiotics in inflammatory bowel disease

Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics · 2017 · Vol. 46(4) · pp. 389–400
Yannick DerwaDavid J. GraciePJ HamlinAlexander C. Ford

Abstract

VSL#3 may be effective in inducing remission in active UC. Probiotics may be as effective as 5-ASAs in preventing relapse of quiescent UC. The efficacy of probiotics in CD remains uncertain, and more evidence from RCTs is required before their utility is known.

Inflammatory Bowel DiseaseGut microbiota and healthMicroscopic ColitisMedicineInternal medicineInflammatory bowel diseaseUlcerative colitisMeta-analysisPlaceboRelative riskRandomized controlled trialCrohn's diseaseGastroenterology

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AdultColitis, UlcerativeCrohn DiseaseHumansRemission InductionRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicTreatment OutcomeMesalamineProbioticsSecondary Prevention
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