Constipation is a common and burdensome gastrointestinal disorder that may result from altered gastrointestinal motility. The effect of probiotics on constipation has been increasingly investigated in both anima
probioticselderlychronic medical conditionsconstipationObjectives To evaluate the impact of a microbial cell preparation (MCP) (Hexbio; comprising MCP BCMC strains) on stool frequency, consistency, and constipation-related symptoms in elderly patients with multiple chronic medical conditions.DesignRandomised ...
probioticsconstipationchildrenIntroduction: Functional constipation has been defined by the III Roman criteria. Its background is usually functional, and only in a small percentage of cases an organic cause is found. Constipation is treated by cleansing the intestine from feces, and then working out ...
Additionally, a significantly higher abundance of Ruminococcus was found in GERD patients on long-term PPI medication than that on short-term PPI medication. Our study indicates that PPI administration in patients with GERD has a significant effect on the abundance and structure of the gastric ...
Recently conducted appropriately powered studies with different (combinations of) probiotics show positive results on reduction of symptoms, although a considerable placebo effect is also found. Mechanistic studies aimed at pathophysiological mechanisms of inflammatory bowel diseases can identify new targets ...
(2014). The effect of probiotics on functional constipation in adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 100(4), 1075–1084. doi:10.3945/ajcn.114.089151 (Open in a new window)PubMed (Open in a new window)Web of ...
Objective. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate the curative effect of probiotics combined with enteral nutrition (EN) in patients with stroke. Methods. We retrieved randomi...
Two meta-analyses confirmed the beneficial effect of probiotics in MDD patients [25,26]. However, the potential mechanisms of action are obscure. The proposed effect of probiotics on mental state involves not only an improvement in gut wall integrity and inflammation suppression (including the influe...
reduced response to biological therapy26and poor adherence to treatment29. Experiments in rodents have provided some important insights on the effect of psychosocial stress on gut physiology and visceral pain modulation, as well as how intestinal inflammation influences these responses. Rodent models have...
10, NO. 1, 2409831 https://doi.org/10.1080/23311932.2024.2409831 Food Science & Technology | Review Article A review on the potential impact of probiotics and prebiotics in enhancing health benefits Rutaba Nadeema, Ali Imranb, Calvin R. Weic, Saima Nazd, Wisha Waheeda, Muhammad ...