Gastroen Clin Biol
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
A double blind randomized controlled trial of a probiotic combination in 100 patients with irritable bowel syndrome.
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of a probiotic combination on symptoms in patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). ⋯ The probiotic combination was not significantly superior to the placebo in relieving symptoms of IBS. Despite the apparent high placebo response, interesting findings from IBS sub-groups were observed in the field of abdominal pain and stool frequency.