Methods The VSL# 3 Probiotic (V3P; Visbiome in USA; Vivomixx in EU) contains eight
strains of live, freeze-dried lactic acid bacteria. It has some therapeutic potential in ulcerative …

The gastrointestinal microbiota are essential in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
pathogenesis. Consequently, investigation into the use of probiotics and prebiotics to …

Recent insights into gut health has led to an increased awareness regarding the role of gut
microbiota in supporting and maintaining physiological and psychological health. Most of …

There is a growing awareness that supplementation with probiotic bacteria can impart
beneficial effects during gastrointestinal disease, but less is known about the impact of …

Selected strains of lactobacilli and bifidobacteria are known to ameliorate constipation-
related symptoms and have previously shown efficacy on digestive health. In this clinical …

Results: In total, 2327 relevant studies were identified, 15 of which were found to be 39
eligible randomized controlled trials and were included in the meta-analysis. Pooling 40 of …

Background The efficacy of probiotics in alleviating the symptoms of irritable bowel
syndrome (IBS) appears to be both strain‐and dose‐related. Aim To investigate the effect of …

A randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel group study assessed in healthy
adults how daily consumption of the probiotic combination SYNBIO®, administered in …

Introduction Since some years an increasing number of common people, being part of the so-
called consumers, showed an high interest toward probiotics having been spread all over …

The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of Bifidobacterium animalis subsp.
lactis, BB-12®, on two primary end points–defecation frequency and gastrointestinal (GI) …