Saccharomyces boulardii in maintenance treatment of Crohn's disease
Saccharomyces boulardii in maintenance treatment of Crohn's disease
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DOI:
10.1023/a:1005588911207
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发表时间:
2000-07-01
影响因子:
3.1
通讯作者:
Testoni, PA
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作者:
Guslandi, M;Mezzi, G;Testoni, PA
The possible role of Saccharomyces bouldardii, a nonpathogenic yeast with beneficial effects on the human intestine, in the maintenance treatment of Crohn's disease has been evaluated. Thirty-two patients with Crohn's disease in clinical remission (CDAI < 150) were randomly treated for six months with either mesalamine 1 g three times a day or mesalamine 1 g two times a day plus a preparation of Saccharomyces boulardii 1 g daily. Clinical relapses as assessed by CDAI values were observed in 37.5% of patients receiving mesalamine alone and in 6.25% of patients in the group treated with mesalamine plus the probiotic agent, Our results suggest that Saccharomyces boulardii may represent a useful tool in the maintenance treatment of Crohn's disease. However, in view of the product's cost, further controlled studies are needed to confirm these preliminary data.