1. Consensus and contentious statements on the use of probiotics in clinical practice: A south east Asian gastro-neuro motility association working team report
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James Guoxian Huang, Yeong Yeh Lee, Marcellus Simadibrata, Khoon Lin Ling, Sutep Gonlachanvit, Chong Yuen Wong, Yee Kian Yin, Kuck Meng Chong, Andrew Seng Boon Chua, Jane D. Ricaforte-Campos, Somchai Leelakusolvong, Yock Young Dan, Raja Affendi Raja Ali, Christina Ong, Choon Jin Ooi, Warren Wei Rhen Lee, Jose D. Sollano, Kok Ann Gwee, Ida Hilmi, Seng Hock Quak, Murdani Abdullah, and Kewin Tien Ho Siah
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medicine.medical_specialty ,Hepatology ,business.industry ,Intestinal immunity ,Gastroenterology ,medicine.disease ,Inflammatory bowel disease ,Clinical Practice ,03 medical and health sciences ,0302 clinical medicine ,Gastro ,030220 oncology & carcinogenesis ,medicine ,Health maintenance ,030211 gastroenterology & hepatology ,Intensive care medicine ,business ,South east asian ,Irritable bowel syndrome - Abstract
The concept of consuming microorganisms in the treatment of a medical condition and in health maintenance has gained much attraction, giving rise to an abundance of medical claims and of health supplements. This study identified relevant clinical questions on the therapeutic use of probiotics and reviewed the literature in irritable bowel syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease, impaired intestinal immunity, liver disease, intestinal infections, and common childhood digestive disorders. Statements were developed to address these clinical questions. A panel of experienced clinicians was tasked to critically evaluate and debate the available data. Both consensus and contentious statements are presented to provide to clinicians a perspective on the potential of probiotics and importantly their limitations.
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- 2018
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