Probiotics can prevent diarrhoea

A systematic review of nine trials by D'Souza and colleagues (p 1361) finds that probiotics can be used to prevent antibiotic associated diarrhoea, but that their efficacy in treating the condition remains to be proved. Probiotics are becoming increasingly available as capsules and dairy based food supplements and have few side effects. The authors say that doctors should consider using them to prevent antibiotic associated diarrhoea and infection with Clostridium difficile.

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