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

BACKGROUND: 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 conditions. including IBS. Probiotics are live microbia...

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Main Authors: Hoveyda, N, Heneghan, C, Mahtani, K, Perera, R, Roberts, N, Glasziou, P
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2009