Clinical studies of lactobacilli showing efficacy for treatment of gastrointestinal pathologies
| Bacteria | Dose | Pathology | Ref. (Design) |
|---|---|---|---|
| VSL#3® (L. casei, L. plantarum, L. acidophilus, L. delbrueckii subsp bulgaricus, B. longum, B. breve, B. infantis and St. thermophilus) | 5×1011 CFU/g (3 g) (total) | Chronic pouchitis | 230(open study) |
| Yakult® (L. casei Shirota) | 6.5×109 CFU | Constipation | 231(open study) |
| L plantarum SN13T | 2×108 CFU | Constipation | 232(double-blind, randomised study) |
| VSL#3® (L. casei, L. plantarum, L. acidophilus, L. delbrueckii subsp bulgaricus, B. longum, B. breve, B. infantis and St. thermophilus) | 5×1011 CFU/g (3 g) (total) | Ulcerative colitis | 233(open study) |