Have probiotics been shown to benefit the treatment of GI disorders?
Yes.
| Disease State | Probiotic |
|---|---|
| Irritable bowel disease | Bifidobacter, VSL#3 * |
| Ulcerative colitis | VSL#3 * |
| Traveler’s diarrhea | Lactobacillus, VSL#3 * |
| Antibiotic-related diarrhea | Nonpathologic E. coli sero O6:K5:H1 Nissle 1917 |
| Relapsing Clostridium difficile diarrhea | Saccharomyces boulardii |
| Recurrent pouchitis | VSL#3 * |
* VSL#3 is a concentration of eight strains of bacteria.
