Effect of pretreatment with Lactobacillus gasseri OLL2716 on first-line Helicobacter pylori eradication therapy
Deguchi R, Nakaminami H, Rimbara E, Noguchi N, Sasatsu M, Suzuki T, Matsushima M, Koike J, Igarashi M, Ozawa H, Fukuda R, Takagi A
Published in Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Vol. 27 (5), pp. 888-92
Methodology
Randomised controlled trial of Lactobacillus gasseri-containing yogurt added to standard triple therapy for Helicobacter pylori eradication
Key Findings
Eradication rates were higher with adjunct L. gasseri yogurt than triple therapy alone, with fewer gastrointestinal side effects.
Conclusions
L. gasseri may improve H. pylori eradication and therapy tolerability.
Limitations
Open-label; single centre; modest sample.
Supplements Studied
Eradication rates were higher with adjunct L. gasseri yogurt than triple therapy alone, with fewer gastrointestinal side effects.
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