Examine Database: Bloating
| Intervention | Grade | Effect | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fecal Transplant | B | ||
| Probiotics | B | ||
| Low-FODMAP Diet | A | ||
| Lactase Enzyme | |||
| Kefir | |||
| Synbiotics | |||
| Prebiotics |
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Probiotics and diarrhea risk with colorectal cancer
In this meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials in participants with colorectal cancer who were undergoing chemotherapy, supplementing with probiotics reduced the risk of diarrhea by 49% (based on 5 studies with 428 participants).
Can a multistrain probiotic supplement affect COVID-19 recovery?
Pulses for improving blood lipids: Are some types better than others?
Kiwi juice vs. psyllium husk for constipation
Is a diet that restricts starch and sucrose as effective as a low-FODMAP diet for IBS?
Examine Database References
- Low-FODMAP Diet - Shanti L Eswaran, William D Chey, Theresa Han-Markey, Sarah Ball, Kenya JacksonA Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing the Low FODMAP Diet vs. Modified NICE Guidelines in US Adults with IBS-DAm J Gastroenterol.(2016 Dec)
- Low-FODMAP Diet - Selina R Cox, James O Lindsay, Sébastien Fromentin, Andrew J Stagg, Neil E McCarthy, Nathalie Galleron, Samar B Ibraim, Hugo Roume, Florence Levenez, Nicolas Pons, Nicolas Maziers, Miranda C Lomer, S Dusko Ehrlich, Peter M Irving, Kevin WhelanEffects of Low FODMAP Diet on Symptoms, Fecal Microbiome, and Markers of Inflammation in Patients With Quiescent Inflammatory Bowel Disease in a Randomized TrialGastroenterology.(2020 Jan)
- Lactase Enzyme - Ojetti V, Gigante G, Gabrielli M, Ainora ME, Mannocci A, Lauritano EC, Gasbarrini G, Gasbarrini AThe effect of oral supplementation with Lactobacillus reuteri or tilactase in lactose intolerant patients: randomized trialEur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci.(2010 Mar)
- Kefir - Gulbeyaz Can, Erkan Topuz, Duygu Derin, Zehra Durna, Adnan AydinerEffect of kefir on the quality of life of patients being treated for colorectal cancerOncol Nurs Forum.(2009 Nov)
- Low-FODMAP Diet - Lena Böhn, Stine Störsrud, Therese Liljebo, Lena Collin, Perjohan Lindfors, Hans Törnblom, Magnus SimrénDiet low in FODMAPs reduces symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome as well as traditional dietary advice: a randomized controlled trialGastroenterology.(2015 Nov)
- Lactase Enzyme - Rosado JL, Solomons NW, Lisker R, Bourges HEnzyme replacement therapy for primary adult lactase deficiency. Effective reduction of lactose malabsorption and milk intolerance by direct addition of beta-galactosidase to milk at mealtimeGastroenterology.(1984 Nov)
- Low-FODMAP Diet - Emma P Halmos, Victoria A Power, Susan J Shepherd, Peter R Gibson, Jane G MuirA diet low in FODMAPs reduces symptoms of irritable bowel syndromeGastroenterology.(2014 Jan)
- Lactase Enzyme - Cheng AH, Brunser O, Espinoza J, Fones HL, Monckeberg F, Chichester CO, Rand G, Hourigan AGLong-term acceptance of low-lactose milkAm J Clin Nutr.(1979 Oct)
- Kefir - İlkay Yılmaz, M Enver Dolar, Haydar ÖzpınarEffect of administering kefir on the changes in fecal microbiota and symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease: A randomized controlled trialTurk J Gastroenterol.(2019 Mar)
- Probiotics - Wu Y, Li Y, Zheng Q, Li LThe Efficacy of Probiotics, Prebiotics, Synbiotics, and Fecal Microbiota Transplantation in Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis.Nutrients.(2024 Jul 2)
- Probiotics - Li M, Xie YEfficacy and safety of Saccharomyces boulardii as an adjuvant therapy for the eradication of Helicobacter pylori: a meta-analysis.Front Cell Infect Microbiol.(2025)
- Probiotics - Siritientong T, Thet D, Leelakanok N, Areepium NOral probiotic supplementation to alleviate diarrhea induced by fluoropyrimidines or irinotecan-based chemotherapy: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Complement Ther Med.(2025 May)
- Probiotics - Yang R, Liu W, Cai S, Feng X, Chen Y, Cheng X, Ma J, Ma W, Tian Z, Yang WEvaluation of the efficacy of probiotics in the chemoradiotherapy of colorectal cancer: a meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.BMC Gastroenterol.(2025 Apr 29)