A systematic review and meta-analysis: probiotics in the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a common chronic gastrointestinal disorder and the evidence for efficacy of most drug therapies in the treatment of IBS is weak. A popular alternative is probiotics, which have been used in several c...

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Main Authors: Roberts Nia, Perera Rafael, Mahtani Kamal R, Heneghan Carl, Hoveyda Nourieh, Glasziou Paul
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-02-01
Series:BMC Gastroenterology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-230X/9/15