Clinical trial: the effects of a fermented milk containing three probiotic bacteria in patients with irritable bowel syndrome – a randomized, double‐blind, controlled study

SIMRÉN, M.; ÖHMAN, L.; OLSSON, J.; SVENSSON, U.; OHLSON, K.; POSSERUD, I.; STRID, H.

doi:10.1111/j.1365-2036.2009.04183.x

Clinical trial: the effects of a fermented milk containing three probiotic bacteria in patients with irritable bowel syndrome – a randomized, double‐blind, controlled study

Summary Background The effects of probiotic bacteria in IBS remain controversial. Aim To study the effects of a probiotic product on IBS symptoms. Methods We randomized 74 IBS patients to receive 8 weeks of daily treatment with 400 mL milk fermented with the yoghurt bacteria and containing Lactob…