Reduced incidence of atopic dermatitis in children whose mothers consumed...
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View ArticleThe role of probiotics in treating metabolic disorders
Le Barz et al. reviewed the effects of probiotic administration on metabolic disorders, with special attention to mechanisms of action. They concluded: - Microorganisms can fight the gut microbiota...
View ArticleDifferent microbes have different effects on inflammation in IBD
Hoffmann et al. took six different microorganisms implicated in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)-associated dysbiosis, and studied their effects on intestinal inflammation in a mono-associated mouse...
View ArticleSome bacteria transfer from mother to child
Two recent studies provided information on the transmission of bacteria from mother to newborn. The first one, from Milani et al., found with PCR analysis of the mother’s stool and milk samples and of...
View ArticleTreating IBD by targeting the gut microbiota
The exact cause of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) remains unclear, but more and more evidence suggests the gut microbiome contributes to disease pathogenesis. Can the gut microbiota be a target for...
View ArticleHow are probiotics delivered most effectively?
Probiotics are often consumed in dairy products. Few trials to date have investigated the question of whether a probiotic consumed regularly is more effective when delivered on its own, or as part of a...
View ArticleProbiotics can affect breastmilk composition and treat painful lactation
Mastitis and painful breastfeeding is associated with Staphylococcus in the breastmilk. Maldonado-Lobón, et al., measured these bacteria in the breastmilk of mothers who experienced breast pain, in a...
View ArticleA call for quality studies on probiotics for IBS
Currently, there is no scientific consensus on the efficacy of probiotics to treat irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Authors of this paper attempted a meta-analysis of 56 studies on single-strain and...
View ArticleProbiotics in the management of hepatic encephalopathy
Saab, et al. recently published the results of a meta-analysis of randomized trials on probiotics in the management of hepatic encephalopathy. Fourteen studies were included, totalling 1152 patients....
View ArticlePREMAPRO study: Can bifidobacteria supplements affect growth in preterm infants?
A randomized, double-blind, controlled trial published in Clinical Nutrition examined the effect of probiotic supplements on postnatal growth of preterm infants. Hays, et al. studied 199 French infants...
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