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Once daily high dose probiotic therapy (VSL#3) for maintaining remission in recurrent or refractory pouchitis
Gut · 2003 · Vol. 53(1) · pp. 108–114
Takeshi Mimura(St Mark's Hospital)F Rizzello(University of Bologna)U Helwig(University of Bologna)G Poggioli(University of Bologna)S Schreiber(Kiel University)I C Talbot(St Mark's Hospital)R J Nicholls(St Mark's Hospital)P Gionchetti(University of Bologna)M Campieri(University of Bologna)M A Kamm✉(Middlesex University)
Abstract
The once daily high dose probiotic VSL#3 is effective in maintaining antibiotic introduced remission for at least a year in patients with recurrent or refractory pouchitis. This is associated with a high level of quality of life.
Helicobacter pylori-related gastroenterology studiesCeliac Disease Research and ManagementProbiotics and Fermented FoodsPouchitisMedicineRefractory (planetary science)PlaceboInternal medicineQuality of life (healthcare)Clinical trialPlacebo-controlled studyCrohn's diseaseGastroenterology
MeSH terms
AdultCiprofloxacinDrug Therapy, CombinationFecesFemaleHumansMaleMetronidazoleMiddle AgedQuality of LifeRecurrenceRemission InductionSeverity of Illness IndexPatient SatisfactionPouchitis
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