Efficacy of Probiotics in Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized, Controlled Trials

08 Dec 2008Shekoufeh Nikfar, Roja Rahimi, Fatemeh Rahimi, Saeed Derakhshani, Mohammad Abdollahi

Probiotics may improve symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome and can be used as supplement to standard therapy.

Meta Analysis

2 effects

Determinants	Outcome	Details
Minor Protective Factor Yoghurt Nutrition	Minor decreased risk of Irritable Bowel Syndr... Digestive system	Moderate evidence -8.0%
Minor Protective Factor Probiotics Nutrition	Minor decreased risk of Irritable Bowel Syndr... Digestive system	High evidence -22.0%