Is lactobacillus GG helpful in children with Crohn's disease? Results of a preliminary, open-label study.

P, Gupta,; H, Andrew,; B S, Kirschner,; S, Guandalini,

doi:10.1097/00005176-200010000-00024

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Is lactobacillus GG helpful in children with Crohn's disease? Results of a preliminary, open-label study.

Published in Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition • Oct 1, 2000

Authors:

Gupta, P

Andrew, H

Kirschner, B S

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Lactobacillus GG is a safe probiotic bacterium known to transiently colonize the human intestine. It has been found to be useful in treatment of several gastrointestinal conditions characterized by increased gut permeability. In the current study, the efficacy of Lactobacillus GG was inv...

Subject

Adolescent

Child

Crohn Disease

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