Abstract Title:

The long-term effects of probiotics in the therapy of ulcerative colitis: A clinical study.

Abstract Source:

Biomed Pap Med Fac Univ Palacky Olomouc Czech Repub. 2016 Sep 13. Epub 2016 Sep 13. PMID: 27623957

Abstract Author(s):

Vincenzo Davide Palumbo, Marcello Romeo, Antonella Marino Gammazza, Francesco Carini, Provvidenza Damiani, Giuseppe Damiano, Salvatore Buscemi, Attilio Ignazio Lo Monte, Alice Gerges-Geagea, Abdo Jurjus, Giovanni Tomasello

Article Affiliation:

Vincenzo Davide Palumbo

Abstract:

AIM: Intestinal dysbiosis seems to be the leading cause of inflammatory bowel diseases, and probiotics seems to represent the proper support against their occurrence. Actually, probiotic blends and anti-inflammatory drugs represent a weapon against inflammatory bowel diseases. The present study evaluates the long-term (2 years) effects of combination therapy (mesalazine plus a probiotic blend of Lactobacillus salivarius, Lactobacillus acidophilus and Bifidobacterium bifidus strain BGN4) on ulcerative colitis activity.

METHOD: Sixty patients with moderate-to-severe ulcerative colitis were enrolled: 30 of them were treated with a single daily oral administration of mesalazine 1200 mg; 30 patients received a single daily oral administration of mesalazine 1200 mg and a double daily administration of a probiotic blend of Lactobacillus salivarius, Lactobacillus acidophilus and Bifidobacterium bifidus strain BGN4. The treatment was carried out for two years and the clinical response evaluated according to the Modified Mayo Disease Activity Index.

RESULTS: All patients treated with combination therapy showed better improvement compared to the controls. In particular, the beneficial effects of probiotics were evident even after two years of treatment.

CONCLUSIONS: A long-term treatment modality of anti-inflammatory drugs and probiotics is viable and could be an alternative to corticosteroids in mild-to moderate ulcerative colitis.

Study Type : Human Study

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