WGO Graded Evidence: Probiotics and Prebiotics

Level: Meta-analyses, Systematic reviews, Practice guidelines: 5 Abstracts

Legend:   : Special Mention  : Important  : Very Important  : Key Development
 
  Interventions for treating microscopic colitis: a Cochrane Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Functional Bowel Disorders Review Group systematic review of randomized trials.
Chande N, MacDonald JK, McDonald JW, Am J Gastroenterol. 2009 Jan;104(1):235-41; quiz 234, 242
  The efficacy of probiotics in the therapy of irritable bowel syndrome: a systematic review.
Moayyedi P, Ford AC, Talley NJ, Cremonini F, Foxx-Orenstein A, Brandt L, Quigley E, Gut. 2008 Dec 17;
   The utility of probiotics in the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome: a systematic review.
Brenner DM, Moeller MJ, Chey WD, Schoenfeld PS, Am J Gastroenterol. 2009 Apr;104(4):1033-49; quiz 1050
  Effect of fermented milk-based probiotic preparations on Helicobacter pylori eradication: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized-controlled trials.
Sachdeva A, Nagpal J, Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2009 Jan;21(1):45-53
  On the benefit of probiotics in the management of pouchitis in patients underwent ileal pouch anal anastomosis: a meta-analysis of controlled clinical trials.
Elahi B, Nikfar S, Derakhshani S, Vafaie M, Abdollahi M, Dig Dis Sci. 2008 May;53(5):1278-84
  Probiotics for necrotizing enterocolitis: a systematic review.
Barclay AR, Stenson B, Simpson JH, Weaver LT, Wilson DC, J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2007 Nov;45(5):569-76