Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology (Jan 2007)

Effect of a Fermented Milk Combining Lactobacillus Acidophilus CL1285 and Lactobacillus Casei in the Prevention of Antibiotic-Associated Diarrhea: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial

  • Mélanie Beausoleil,
  • Nadia Fortier,
  • Stéphanie Guénette,
  • Amélie L’Ecuyer,
  • Michel Savoie,
  • Martin Franco,
  • Jean Lachaîne,
  • Karl Weiss

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1155/2007/720205
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 21, no. 11
pp. 732 – 736

Abstract

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BACKGROUND: Antibiotic-associated diarrhea is an important problem in hospitalized patients. The use of probiotics is gaining interest in the scientific community as a potential measure to prevent this complication. The main objective of the present study was to assess the efficacy and safety of a fermented milk combining Lactobacillus acidophilus and Lactobacillus casei that is widely available in Canada, in the prevention of antibiotic-associated diarrhea.