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SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY
卷 42, 期 11, 页码 1306-1311出版社
TAYLOR & FRANCIS AS
DOI: 10.1080/00365520701396091
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BIO-THREE; microflora; probiotics; T-RFLP analysis; UCDAI scores; ulcerative colitis
Objective. Intestinal microflora has been implicated in the etiology of ulcerative colitis (UC). Over the past few years, the use of probiotics in UC has gained attention. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of probiotics therapy for mild to moderate distal UC refractory to conventional therapies. Material and methods. Twenty patients with mild to moderate distal UC took 9 BIO-THREE tablets per day for 4 weeks. Clinical symptoms and endoscopic findings were evaluated as ulcerative colitis disease activity index (UCDAI) scores before and after administration of BIO-THREE. Fecal samples were collected from all patients before and after probiotics administration, and fecal microflora was analyzed by the terminal restriction fragment length polymorphism (T-RFLP) method. Results. Remission (UCDAI score <= 2) was observed in 45% (9/20) of the patients; response (decrease in UCDAI >= 3, but final score >= 3) in 10% (2/20); no response in 40% (8/20); and worsening (UCDAI > 3) in 5% (1/20). T-RFLP analysis indicated that the principal alteration in microflora was an increase in bifidobacteria. Conclusions. This study showed that administration of BIO-THREE improved the clinical symptoms and endoscopic findings in patients with UC, indicating that administration of BIO-THREE is safe and efficacious for the treatment of UC.
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