Objective: The objective of this study was to determine the efficacy of Lactobacillus casei sps.
rhamnosus (Lactobacillus GG) (LGG) in reducing the incidence of antibiotic-associated …

Probiotics are widely used by patients with Crohn's disease (CD) in an attempt to improve
their health, but few controlled studies have been done to evaluate the efficacy of these …

Background Experimental studies have shown that luminal antigens are involved in chronic
intestinal inflammatory disorders such as Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. Alteration of …

Short-bowel syndrome is the malabsorptive state that follows extensive resection of the
small intestine. Potential long-term survival without parenteral nutrition heavily depends on …

OBJECTIVES: Massive intestinal resection results in short bowel syndrome and
necessitatesprolonged parenteral feeding. The purpose of this work was to assess the impact of late …

Intestinal flora contain pathogenic micro-organisms, primarily in the large bowel; but most
are benign, and some have advantageous effects. Altering enteric flora to modulate a …

… Iwen, Peter ‡ ; Vanderhoof, Jon A. † … Vanderhoof and Ms. Young at the time of this
study were receiving financial support from ConAgra, the manufacturer of Lactobacillus GG. …

The management of patients with intestinal failure due to short bowel syndrome (SBS) is
complex, requiring a comprehensive approach that frequently necessitates long-term, if not life-…

Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) occurs commonly in short-bowel syndrome (SBS)
and, in some instances, may result in significant problems. SIBO is characterized by a …

Background: Small bowel bacterial overgrowth is a common complication of short bowel
syndrome, and although it is often controlled with antimicrobial therapy, alternative strategies …