A randomized clinical trial conducted in Japan compared standard intravesical epirubicin alone with epirubicin plus 1 year of oral Lactobacillus casei strain Shirota in patients who had undergone ...

Live probiotic bacteria can be found in yoghurts and other foods fortified with probiotics. These “friendly” bacteria are also available in the freeze-dried form as tablets, sachets and powders, for ...

Background and Aim Evidence suggests that probiotics reduce certain constipation-related symptoms. Lactobacillus casei strain Shirota has never been tested as treatment for functional constipation in ...

IBD involves chronic inflammation of the intestine that causes diarrhea, abdominal pain, and bloody stools. IBD comprises Crohn’s disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC), both of which prevail ...