Studies of probiotics, fructan-type prebiotics, and synbiotics in patients with ulcerative colitis
(UC) show significant heterogeneity in methodology and results. Here, we study the efficacy …

Background: Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic inflammatory disease of the colon with
unclear pathogenesis. A dysbiotic intestinal microbiota is regarded as a key component in …

Background Whether probiotics are beneficial at all stages of treatment in inflammatory
bowel disease or superior to placebo remains controversial. Methods Two reviewers …

Background VSL# 3 is a probiotic mix preparation reported to be effective in the treatment of
mild to moderately active ulcerative colitis. We aimed to perform a systematic review of the …

The intestinal microbiota is one of the key players in the etiology of ulcerative colitis.
Manipulation of this microflora with probiotics and prebiotics is an attractive strategy in the …

Background Ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn's disease (CD) are inflammatory bowel
diseases (IBD). Evidence implicates disturbances of the gastrointestinal microbiota in their …

This review examined the effectiveness of probiotics and anti-inflammatory drugs in patients
with ulcerative colitis and concluded that the two treatment options appeared to have similar …

BACKGROUND & AIMS: Probiotics effectively can maintain remission in patients with
ulcerative colitis (UC), but little is known of their ability to induce remission. We conducted a …

Ulcerative colitis (UC) has become a worldwide public health problem, and the prevalence
of the disease among children has been increasing. The pathogenesis of UC has not been …

Background Ulcerative Colitis (UC) is an inflammatory condition affecting the colon with an
incidence of approximately 10‐20 per 100,000 per year. No existing intervention is effective …