Lactobacillus plantarum 299v and Reduced Vomiting Frequency

Doses used in studies

CFU/day: 20 billion (median 20 billion, IQR 20 billion–20 billion) — 1 study

Safety in these studies

flatulenceNo significant differencefrequency of flatulence ... significantly reduced at week 4 compared to baseline in the Lp299v group (p=0.0117)
Moreover, the changes in the frequency of vomiting and flatulence were significantly reduced at week 4 compared to baseline in the Lp299v group (p=0.0117).
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vomitingNo significant differencefrequency of vomiting ... significantly reduced at week 4 compared to baseline in the Lp299v group (p=0.0117)
Moreover, the changes in the frequency of vomiting and flatulence were significantly reduced at week 4 compared to baseline in the Lp299v group (p=0.0117).
from: Effects of 4 weeks of Lactobacillus plantarum 299v supplementation on nutritional status,
Overall tolerabilityReported
Lp299v may reduce the gastrointestinal symptoms related to enteral nutrition; notwithstanding, the improvement of quality of life may be the result of enteral nutrition rather than the effect of administration of Lp299v.
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Effects of 4 weeks of Lactobacillus plantarum 299v supplementation on nutritional status, enteral nutrition tolerance, and quality of life in cancer patients receiving home enteral nutrition - a double-blind, randomized, and placebo-controlled trial.