A review of the role of the gut microflora in irritable bowel syndrome and the effects of probiotics

British Journal of Nutrition

Volumn 88, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2002, Pages

  Madden, J A J ^a   Hunter, John O ^a  

^a CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Fermentation; Gut microflora; Irritable bowel syndrome; Probiotics

Indexed keywords

ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID; ANALGESIC AGENT; ANTIBIOTIC AGENT; ANTIDIARRHEAL AGENT; ANTIINFLAMMATORY AGENT; LACTEOL FORT; METRONIDAZOLE; PARACETAMOL; PLACEBO; PROBIOTIC AGENT; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ABDOMINAL PAIN; BIFIDOBACTERIUM; CLINICAL TRIAL; COLON; CONFERENCE PAPER; DIET; DRUG EFFICACY; FECES MICROFLORA; FEMALE; FERMENTATION; FLATULENCE; FOOD ALLERGY; HUMAN; INTESTINE FLORA; INTESTINE MOTILITY; IRRITABLE COLON; LACTOBACILLUS; MENTAL DISEASE; NONHUMAN; NUTRITIONAL INTOLERANCE; PATHOGENESIS; PATIENT REFERRAL; POSTOPERATIVE INFECTION; PREVALENCE; PSYCHOPHYSIOLOGY;

BIFIDOBACTERIUM; LACTOBACILLUS;

EID: 0036709729     PISSN: 00071145     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1079/bjn2002631     Document Type: Conference Paper

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