meta_analysis
    2017
    High Quality

    Probiotics for the treatment and prevention of small intestinal bacterial overgrowth: a systematic review and meta-analysis

    Zhong C, Qu C, Wang B, Liang S, Zeng B

    Published in Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology

    Methodology

    Meta-analysis of clinical trials of probiotics for decontamination and symptom relief in small intestinal bacterial overgrowth.

    Key Findings

    Probiotics achieved a pooled SIBO decontamination rate of 62.8% and reduced abdominal pain, but did not prevent SIBO onset.

    Conclusions

    Probiotics help clear but do not prevent SIBO.

    Limitations

    Heterogeneous strains and diagnostic criteria.

    Supplements Studied

    Probiotics
    Probiotic

    Probiotics achieved a pooled SIBO decontamination rate of 62.8% and reduced abdominal pain, but did not prevent SIBO onset

    Outcomes Measured

    SIBO Prevention
    Primary

    Probiotics achieved a pooled SIBO decontamination rate of 62.8% and reduced abdominal pain, but did not prevent SIBO onset

    Study Details

    Year:2017
    Sample Size:1,793
    Duration:8 weeks
    Quality Score:7/10

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