Lactobacillus GG

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Introduction

Probiotic agent. (Also see probiotic)

Clinical trials

When added to milk, resulted in NON-significant reduction in rates of infections in children, including otitis media.

Not useful for irritable bowel syndrome in children[2]

More general terms

References

  1. Journal Watch 21(13):110, 2001 Alvarez & et al, Clin Infect Dis 32:1567, 2001 Hatakka et al BMJ 322:1327, 2001
  2. 2.0 2.1 Bausserman M, Michail S. The use of Lactobacillus GG in irritable bowel syndrome in children: a double-blind randomized control trial. J Pediatr. 2005 Aug;147(2):197-201. PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16126049