Flavia Maria Pavel, Simona Gabriela Bungau, Delia Mirela Tit, Timea Claudia Ghitea, Ruxandra Cristina Marin, Andrei-Flavius Radu, Radu Dumitru Moleriu, Tiberia Ilias, Cristian Bustea, Cosmin Mihai Vesa
Patients with ulcerative colitis (UC) are reported to have changes in body structure, with negative impact on the course of disease. This study explored the effects of a standardized nutritional supplement containing five bacterial strains of at least five billion bacteria ( Bifidobacterium infantis , Bifidobacterium animalis , Lactobacillus bulgaricus , Lactobacillus helveticus , and Enterococcus faecium) , L-glutamine, and biotin on the body composition and quality of life of patients with UC. Ninety-three patients over 18 years of age with a confirmed diagnosis of UC, for whom body composition could be accurately determined, were included in this observational follow-up randomized study...
December 8, 2023: Nutrients