The Efficacy of Probiotics, Prebiotic Inulin-Type Fructans, and Synbiotics in Human Ulcerative Colitis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Studies of probiotics, fructan-type prebiotics, and synbiotics in patients with ulcerative colitis (UC) show significant heterogeneity in methodology and results. Here, we study the efficacy of such interventions and the reasons for the heterogeneity of their results. Eligible random controlled tria...

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Main Authors: Erola Astó, Iago Méndez, Sergi Audivert, Andreu Farran-Codina, Jordi Espadaler
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-01-01
Series:Nutrients
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/11/2/293