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The American Journal of Gastroenterology· 2014Q1· Review

Efficacy of Prebiotics, Probiotics, and Synbiotics in Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Chronic Idiopathic Constipation: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Alexander C. Ford, Eamonn M.M. Quigley, Brian E. Lacy, Anthony Lembo et al.

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Probiotics significantly reduced the likelihood of IBS symptoms persisting (RR 0.79) and improved global IBS, abdominal pain, bloating, and flatulence scores compared to placebo.

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