Published in Medical Letter on the CDC and FDA, January 1st, 2006
Study 1: Probiotic supplementation improves tolerance to Helicobacter pylori eradication therapy.
According to recent research from Finland, "H. pylori is the major cause of chronic gastritis, and a risk factor for peptic ulcer and gastric cancer. To investigate the effect of probiotic supplementation on the tolerance and efficacy of H. pylori eradication treatment in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial."
"A total of 338 volunteers were screened for H. pylori infection. The eligibility...
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