Helping patients make informed choices about probiotics: a need for research

Molecular-phylogenetic characterization of microbial community imbalances in human inflammatory bowel diseases

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Gut flora in health and disease

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Probiotic prophylaxis in predicted severe acute pancreatitis: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial

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Maintaining remission of ulcerative colitis with the probiotic <i>Escherichia coli</i> Nissle 1917 is as effective as with standard mesalazine

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Herb–Drug Interactions

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Probiotic use in clinical practice: what are the risks?

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Saccharomyces boulardii in Maintenance Treatment of Crohn’s Disease

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Herb-Drug Interactions

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Explaining risks: turning numerical data into meaningful pictures

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Perceptions about Complementary Therapies Relative to Conventional Therapies among Adults Who Use Both: Results from a National Survey

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Strategies to help patients understand risks

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Gut microbiota: a potential new territory for drug targeting

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Advising Patients Who Seek Alternative Medical Therapies

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Gastrointestinal microbiology enters the metagenomics era

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Effect of a fermented milk containing <i>Bifidobacterium animalis</i> DN‐173 010 on the health‐related quality of life and symptoms in irritable bowel syndrome in adults in primary care: a multicentre, randomized, double‐blind, controlled trial

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Herb–drug interactions: Review and assessment of report reliability

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The safety of probiotics

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Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth: Roles of Antibiotics, Prebiotics, and Probiotics

Quigley, E. M. M., & Quera, R. (2006) · Gastroenterology · doi:10.1053/j.gastro.2005.11.046 · Cited by 328 · see citing works

Probiotics for maintenance of remission in Crohn's disease

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Probiotics for treatment of Clostridium difficile-associated colitis in adults

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Effects of probiotic on intestinal mucosa of patients with ulcerative colitis

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Probiotic therapy of intestinal inflammation and infections.

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Bifidobacterium longum with Fructo-Oligosaccharide (FOS) Treatment in Minimal Hepatic Encephalopathy: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study

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Probiotics and Their Potential Health Claims

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Lactobacillus paracasei normalizes muscle hypercontractility in a murine model of postinfective gut dysfunction

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Therapeutic effects of Saccharomyces boulardii on mild residual symptoms in a stable phase of Crohn's disease with special respect to chronic diarrhea--a pilot study.

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Meta‐analysis: non‐pathogenic yeast Saccharomyces boulardii in the prevention of antibiotic‐associated diarrhoea

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Probiotics and prebiotics in gastrointestinal disorders

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An approach for developing a national estimate of waterborne disease due to drinking water and a national estimate model application

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Probiotic administration and the incidence of nosocomial infection in pediatric intensive care: A randomized placebo-controlled trial*

Honeycutt, T., Khashab, M. E., Wardrop, R. M., McNeal-Trice, K. A., Honeycutt, A. L. B., Christy, C. G., Mistry, K. P., Harris, B. D., Meliones, J. N., & Kocis, K. C. (2007) · Pediatric Critical Care Medicine · doi:10.1097/01.pcc.0000282176.41134.e6 · Cited by 130 · see citing works

Mechanisms of Action of Probiotics in Intestinal Diseases

O’Hara, A. M., & Shanahan, F. (2007) · The Scientific World JOURNAL · doi:10.1100/tsw.2007.26 · Cited by 129 · see citing works

The effect of probiotics on gut flora, level of endotoxin and Child–Pugh score in cirrhotic patients: results of a double-blind randomized study

Lata, J., Novotný, I., Příbramská, V., Juránková, J., Fric, P., Kroupa, R., & Stibůrek, O. (2007) · European Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology · doi:10.1097/meg.0b013e3282efa40e · Cited by 129 · see citing works

Genetically engineered probiotics

Steidler, L. (2003) · Best Practice & Research Clinical Gastroenterology · doi:10.1016/s1521-6918(03)00072-6 · Cited by 120 · see citing works

Designer probiotics for prevention of enteric infections

Paton, A. W., Morona, R., & Paton, J. C. (2006) · Nature Reviews Microbiology · doi:10.1038/nrmicro1349 · Cited by 112 · see citing works

Probiotics in Clinical Practice: An Overview

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Risk communication in the clinical consultation

Thomson, R., Edwards, A., & Grey, J. (2005) · Clinical Medicine · doi:10.7861/clinmedicine.5-5-465 · Cited by 99 · see citing works

Review article: probiotics in gastrointestinal and liver diseases

Jonkers, D. M. A. E., & Stockbrügger, R. W. (2007) · Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics · doi:10.1111/j.1365-2036.2007.03480.x · Cited by 88 · see citing works

Complementary and alternative medicine: The importance of doctor-patient communication

Pappas, S. G., & Perlman, A. I. (2002) · Medical Clinics of North America · doi:10.1016/s0025-7125(03)00068-3 · Cited by 79 · see citing works

Complementary and alternative medicine in gastroenterology: The good, the bad, and the ugly

Koretz, R. L., & Rotblatt, M. (2004) · Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology · doi:10.1016/s1542-3565(04)00461-6 · Cited by 68 · see citing works

Complementary Alternative Medicine in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Use and Attitudes

Quattropani, C., Ausfeld‐Hafter, B., Straumann, A., Heer, P., & Seibold, F. (2003) · Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology · doi:10.1080/00365520310000591a · Cited by 66 · see citing works

Probiotics and Prebiotics in Human Health

Saier, M. H., & Mansour, N. M. (2005) · Microbial Physiology · doi:10.1159/000090345 · Cited by 57 · see citing works

Prescript-assist™ probiotic-prebiotic treatment for irritable bowel syndrome: A methodologically oriented, 2-week, randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind clinical study

Bittner, A. C., Croffut, R. M., & Stranahan, M. C. (2005) · Clinical Therapeutics · doi:10.1016/j.clinthera.2005.06.005 · Cited by 55 · see citing works

Probiotic prophylaxis in predicted severe acute pancreatitis: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial (vol 371, pg 651, 2008)

Besselink, M. G., van Santvoort, H. C., Buskens, E., & Boermeester, M. A. (2008) · Data Archiving and Networked Services (DANS) · Cited by 45 · see citing works

VSL#3: An Analysis of Basic and Clinical Contributions in Probiotic Therapeutics

Gionchetti, P., Lammers, K. M., Rizzello, F., & Campieri, M. (2005) · Gastroenterology Clinics of North America · doi:10.1016/j.gtc.2005.05.003 · Cited by 40 · see citing works

Probiotic Microbes: The Scientific Basis

Walker, R., & Buckley, M. R. (2006) · Cited by 36 · see citing works

Place of probiotics

Meier, R. M., & Steuerwald, M. (2005) · Current Opinion in Critical Care · doi:10.1097/01.ccx.0000166396.42894.60 · Cited by 35 · see citing works

Probiotics in the critically ill: Handle with care!*

Singhi, S. C. (2007) · Pediatric Critical Care Medicine · doi:10.1097/01.pcc.0000282165.04260.59 · Cited by 6 · see citing works

Modulation of intestinal barrier by intestinal microbiota: Pathological and therapeutic implications

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A systematic review of the safety of probiotics

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Systematic review: probiotics in the management of lower gastrointestinal symptoms in clinical practice - an evidence-based international guide

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Honor Thy Gut Symbionts Redux

Gordon, J. I. (2012) · Science · doi:10.1126/science.1224686 · Cited by 172 · see citing works

Probiotics in the management of gastrointestinal disease: analysis of the attitudes and prescribing practices of gastroenterologists and surgeons

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Therapeutic modalities in hand surgery

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The Role of Therapeutic Modalities in Surgical and Nonsurgical Management of Orthopaedic Injuries

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Therapeutic modalities

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Therapeutic Modalities

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Therapeutic modalities for allied health professionals

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