Antonio Romano, Linda Balestrini, Giulia Della Scala, Lucia Chico, Alessio Bertini, Matilde Cangioli, Federico Ciapparelli, Enzo Ciardella, Claudia Congestrí, Valentina Dinelli, Fabio Donati, Massimo Ficini, Cecilia Giovanetti, Federico Nannicini, Alessandro Pasquali, Andrea Pieraccini
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a functional gastrointestinal condition. Probiotics and other nutraceutical compounds can have specific indications in the context of IBS. A retrospective analysis was conducted on 123 IBS patients in order to evaluate the effects of an oral probiotic-based dietary supplement (Colicron, one cps/day for 4 wk) on stool consistency and pain intensity. Different time points were defined as follows: baseline (T0), 2 wk of treatment (T2), and 4 wk of treatment (T4). Stool consistency was assessed by using the Bristol Stool Scale...
January 8, 2024: Journal of Dietary Supplements