Background Antibiotics can disturb gastrointestinal microbiota which may lead to reduced
resistance to pathogens such as Clostridium difficile (C. difficile). Probiotics are live …

Context Probiotics are live microorganisms intended to confer a health benefit when
consumed. One condition for which probiotics have been advocated is the diarrhea that is a …

The human gut is the natural habitat for a large and dynamic bacterial community, but a
substantial part of these bacterial populations are still to be described. However, the …

The gut microbiota has a significant role in human health and disease. Dysbiosis of the
intestinal ecosystem contributes to the development of certain illnesses that can be reversed …

This article reviews the evidence for efficacy and safety of Saccharomyces boulardii (S.
boulardii) for various disease indications in adults based on the peer-reviewed, randomized …

The use of probiotics to enhance intestinal health has been proposed for many years.
Probiotics are traditionally defined as viable microorganisms that have a beneficial effect in …

Probiotics are defined as live microorganisms that, when administered in adequate
amounts, confer a health benefit on the host. There is now mounting evidence that selected …

Objective To evaluate existing evidence for the use of probiotics in preventing antibiotic-
associated diarrhoea (AAD) in adults. Design Systematic review and meta-analysis of …

Background Antibiotic‐associated diarrhoea is a common complication of antibiotic use, but
it can be prevented with administration of probiotics. Aim To update our 2005 meta‐analysis …

Background & Aims: The probiotic compound, VSL# 3, is efficacious as maintenance
therapy in pouchitis and ulcerative colitis. The aim of this study was to determine the efficacy …