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Chinese expert consensus on the application of live combined Bifidobacterium, Lactobacillus, and Enterococcus powder/capsule in digestive system diseases (2021).

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BACKGROUND AND AIM Disturbance of gut microbiota is associated with pathological change in multiple diseases. Probiotics can improve symptoms and exert clinical effects via regulation of gastrointestinal microecological environments, and… Click to show full abstract

BACKGROUND AND AIM Disturbance of gut microbiota is associated with pathological change in multiple diseases. Probiotics can improve symptoms and exert clinical effects via regulation of gastrointestinal microecological environments, and a probiotic product commonly dispensed by Chinese physicians is a combination of live Bifidobacterium, Lactobacillus, and Enterococcus in powder/capsule form. It contains three strains-of Bifidobacterium longum, Lactobacillus acidophilus, and Enterococcus faecalis-which can act synergistically to balance the microbiome, regulate immunity, and repair the gut barrier. Although this product has been proven safe and effective in clinical practice, uncertainty remains regarding its use to treat digestive system diseases. To date, there have been no reference standards to guide clinical practice and no relevant expert consensus on this product, in China. METHODS Following a literature search, evidence was graded and classified according to the grading of recommendations assessment, development, and evaluation (GRADE) system and consensus was secured from a panel of 52 experts. RESULTS An expert consensus has been formed, on the clinical application of live combined Bifidobacterium, Lactobacillus, and Enterococcus in various digestive system diseases, to provide reference for its clinical use. CONCLUSIONS Bifidobacterium triple viable powder/capsule may offer benefits, by regulating the balance of intestinal microecology. It can be used for the treatment and prevention of various digestive system diseases with good overall safety; further research is needed to confirm its application in other contexts. The recommendations in this consensus will be confirmed or refined in light of future research and clinical practice.

Keywords: system; consensus; digestive system; bifidobacterium lactobacillus; system diseases

Journal Title: Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology
Year Published: 2023

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