Lactobacillus paracasei HA-196 and Improved Irritable Bowel Syndrome Symptom Severity

• Efficacy of Lactobacillus paracasei HA-196 and Bifidobacterium longum R0175 in Alleviating Symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS): A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Study

  • 2020-04-21
  • RCT · n = 251
  • Nutrients 12(4)
  • • E. Lewis
    • Joseph M. Antony
    • David C. Crowley
    • A. Piano
    • R. Bhardwaj
    • T. Tompkins
    • M. Evans

  • PubMed: 32326347
  • DOI: 10.3390/nu12041159

  15 Insights on

  • Improved Irritable Bowel Syndrome Symptom Severity

  • High evidence

  Within the L. paracasei group, complete spontaneous and spontaneous bowel movement frequency increased in participants with IBS-C ... and decreased in participants with IBS-D ... Both L. paracasei and B. longum supplementation improved the quality of life in emotional well-being and social functioning compared with baseline

  Effect

  Beneficial

  Effect size

  Small

  Significant

  Yes

• Supplementation With Bifidobacterium and Symptomatic Control in Irritable Bowel Syndrome: An Evidence-Based Review.

  • 2023-08-31
  • Review
  • Cureus 15(8)
  • • Inês Terra
    • Catarina Santeiro
    • Jenifer da Fonseca Rua

  • PubMed: 37791169
  • DOI: 10.7759/cureus.44447

  4 Insights on

  • Improved Irritable Bowel Syndrome Symptom Severity

  • Low evidence

  Three clinical trials and a simple review have demonstrated improvement in symptoms, although further studies are needed.

  Effect

  Beneficial

  Effect size

  Small