Probiotics for childhood functional gastrointestinal disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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The Use of Lactobacillus GG in Irritable Bowel Syndrome in Children: A Double-blind Randomized Control Trial

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A Randomized Controlled Trial of <i>Lactobacillus</i> GG in Children With Functional Abdominal Pain

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<i>Lactobacillus casei rhamnosus </i>Lcr35 in children with chronic constipation

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<i>Lactobacillus reuteri</i> in children with functional abdominal pain (FAP)

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