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Effects of probiotic yoghurt on symptoms and intestinal microbiota in patients with irritable bowel syndrome
Author(s) -
Lee Jin,
Rheem Sungsue,
Yun Bohyun,
Ahn Youngjun,
Joung Jaeyeon,
Lee Suk Jun,
Oh Sejong,
Chun Taehoon,
Rheem Insoo,
Yea Hyun Soo,
Lim Kwang Sei,
Cha Jae Myung,
Kim Saehun
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
international journal of dairy technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.061
H-Index - 53
eISSN - 1471-0307
pISSN - 1364-727X
DOI - 10.1111/1471-0307.12028
Subject(s) - probiotic , irritable bowel syndrome , lactobacillus rhamnosus , medicine , placebo , gastroenterology , randomized controlled trial , biology , bacteria , pathology , genetics , alternative medicine
The aim of the present study was to investigate the efficacy of probiotic yoghurt Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG (LGG) in the treatment of Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Eighty‐three IBS patients yielded data to be analysed from this 9‐week, placebo‐controlled, double‐blind and randomized trial. The patients consumed either a LGG‐containing probiotic yoghurt (treatment group; n = 44) or a placebo ( n = 39) twice daily for 6 weeks. The results indicate that this probiotic yoghurt was effective in alleviating some IBS symptoms and resulted in slight changes in certain gut microbiota. Probiotic yoghurt may represent a treatment for some gastrointestinal disorders.