Effect of Probiotics on Inducing Remission and Maintaining Therapy in Ulcerative Colitis, Crohn's Disease, and Pouchitis: Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

@article{Shen2014EffectOP,
  title={Effect of Probiotics on Inducing Remission and Maintaining Therapy in Ulcerative Colitis, Crohn's Disease, and Pouchitis: Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials},
  author={Jun Shen and Zhixiang Zuo and Ai-ping Mao},
  journal={Inflammatory Bowel Diseases},
  year={2014},
  volume={20},
  pages={21–35}
}
Background:Whether probiotics are beneficial at all stages of treatment in inflammatory bowel disease or superior to placebo remains controversial. Methods:Two reviewers independently selected randomized controlled trials comparing probiotics with controls in inflammatory bowel disease and extracted data related to remission/response rates, relapse rates, and adverse events. Subanalyses were also performed. Results:Twenty-three randomized controlled trials with a total of 1763 participants met… 

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