Long-Term Use of Probiotics Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium Has a Prophylactic Effect on the Occurrence and Severity of Pouchitis: A Randomized Prospective Study

Aim. The aim of the study was to assess the impact of the long-term use of the composite probiotics in patients after restorative proctocolectomy. Method. Forty-three patients (20 females and 23 males, aged 21 to 68 years) after restorative proctocolectomy were included in the study. After randomiza...

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Main Authors: Banasiewicz Tomasz, Stojcev Zoran, Walkowiak Jarosław, Marciniak Ryszard, Grochowalski Marcin, Burdyński Robert, Krokowicz Piotr, Krokowicz Lukasz, Paszkowski Jacek, Gronek Piotr, Pyda Przemysław, Drews Michał
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:BioMed Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/208064