Efficacy of Bacillus coagulans strain unique IS-2 in the treatment of patients with acute diarrhea

International Journal of Probiotics and Prebiotics

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 33-37

  Sudha, Ratna M ^a   Bhonagiri, Shivaram ^b  

^a Unique Biotech Limited   (India)

^b Medipoint Hospital Pvt Ltd   (India)

Author keywords

Anti diarrheal; Bacillus coagulans; Probiotics; Unique IS 2

Indexed keywords

ALANINE AMINOTRANSFERASE; CREATININE; PROBIOTIC AGENT;

ABDOMINAL PAIN; ACUTE DIARRHEA; ADULT; ALANINE AMINOTRANSFERASE BLOOD LEVEL; ARTICLE; BACILLUS COAGULANS; BACTERIAL STRAIN; BLOOD CELL COUNT; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL LABORATORY; COLONY FORMING UNIT; CREATININE BLOOD LEVEL; DEFECATION; DISEASE DURATION; DRUG CAPSULE; DRUG EFFICACY; DRUG SAFETY; FECES ANALYSIS; FEMALE; FEVER; HUMAN; LABORATORY TEST; MALE; MICROSCOPY; PHASE 2 CLINICAL TRIAL; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; UNSPECIFIED SIDE EFFECT;

EID: 84875259933     PISSN: 15551431     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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