AccessMyLibrary provides FREE access to over 30 million articles from top publications available through your library.
Create a link to this page
Copy and paste this link tag into your Web page or blog:
Probiotics Reduced Atopic Eczema.(Statistical Data Included)(Brief Article)
SAN DIEGO -- Probiotic agents substantially reduced the severity of atopic eczema in infants who were switched from mother's milk to formula supplemented with Lactobacillus GG or Bifidobacterium lactis, Dr. Erika Isolauri reported at the annual meeting of the American Society for Clinical Nutrition.
This finding represents the first clinical demonstration that specific probiotic agents can ameliorate allergic inflammation, said Dr. Isolauri of the University of Turku, Finland. It is evidence that probiotics can counteract inflammatory responses beyond the gastrointestinal system.
"The clinical message is that promotion of gut barrier function could be very important in conditions associated with immunity, including food allergies, Crohn's disease, arthritis, or many other chronic conditions" she said.
The study looked at 27 infants with atopic eczema who were exclusively breast-fed and had never been exposed to formula. The mean age of the patients was 4.6 months. The infants were weaned to a hydrolyzed formula that contained Lactobacillus GG, or bifidobacteria, or formula alone.
Eczema severity was measured using the SCORAD ...
- Lactobacillus GG Available in Culturelle Effective for Atopic Eczema in Infants...
- Press release article from: Business Wire June 1, 2005 700+ words
...bacteria strain Lactobacillus GG (LGG) - available...in infants on atopic eczema/dermatitis...also called atopic eczema, is a condition...efficacy." Lactobacillus GG is a patented...supplement containing Lactobacillus GG is manufactured...management of ...
- Lactobacillus GG for prevention of childhood eczema. (Literature Review &...
- Magazine article from: Townsend Letter for Doctors and Patients Gaby, Alan R. May 1, 2003 700+ words
...age, the prevalence of atopic eczema in the Lactobacillus GG group was 23.5...with the probiotic agent Lactobacillus GG can prevent the development of atopic eczema in high-risk children. Lactobacillus GG may work by enhancing...
- Probiotics in the management of atopic eczema.
- Magazine article from: Alternative Medicine Review Jurenka, Julie February 1, 2001 700+ words
...months, who manifested atopic eczema during exclusive breastfeeding...extent and severity of atopic eczema, the growth and nutrition...extent and severity of atopic eczema was 16 (7-25) during...8), and in the Lactobacillus GG group to 1 (0.1...
- (Lancet 2001;357:1076-9).(atopic eczema)(Reprint)(Brief Article)
- Magazine article from: Student BMJ May 1, 2001 700+ words
...by randomly administering the beneficial bacteria strain Lactobacillus GG or placebo to pregnant women who had a partner or first...same treatment for the first six months. The incidence of atopic eczema in infants in the treated group was half that of infants...
- Lactobacillus GG Reduces Severity of Rotaviral, Antibiotic-Linked...
- Magazine article from: Family Practice News KIRN, TIMOTHY F. June 1, 2000 700+ words
...American Society for Clinical Nutrition. Lactobacillus GG, one of the best studied probiotics...diarrhea. The most recent study added Lactobacillus GG to rehydration formula given to children...Vanderhoof said he already recommends Lactobacillus GG to pediatricians when a patient ...
- Lactobacillus GG prevents cavities. (Literature Review & Commentary).(Brief...
- Magazine article from: Townsend Letter for Doctors and Patients Gaby, Alan R. November 1, 2002 700+ words
...fashion, milk with added Lactobacillus GG (containing 5-10 x 105...caries was 49% lower in the Lactobacillus GG group than in the control...The beneficial effect of Lactobacillus GG was most pronounced in three...
- Randomised trial of cranberry-lingonberry juice and Lactobacillus GG drink for...
- Magazine article from: British Medical Journal Kontiokari, Tero Sundqvist, Kaj Nuutinen, M Pokka, T Koskela, M Uhari, M June 30, 2001 700+ words
...months, the second group got 100 ml of Lactobacillus GG drink (Gefilus, Valio, Finland...contained 4x[10.sup.10] cfu of Lactobacillus GG/100 ml. Participants were advised...the cranberry-lingonberry juice Lactobacillus GG drink, and control groups. Values...
- Ineffectiveness of probiotics in preventing recurrence after curative resection...
- Magazine article from: Gut Prantera, C. Scribano, M.L. Falasco, G. Andreoli, A. Luzi, C. September 1, 2002 700+ words
...randomised placebo controlled study was to determine if Lactobacillus GG, given by mouth for one year, could prevent Crohn's...severity of the lesions between the two groups. Conclusions: Lactobacillus GG seems neither to prevent endoscopic recurrence at one year...
- Danimals with LGG.(Lactobacillus GG)(Brief article)
- Magazine article from: Nutraceuticals World March 1, 2007 700+ words
The Dannon Company, Inc., White Plains, NY, has added Lactobacillus GG (LGG) to its Danimals line of low fat yogurt cups and drinks for kids. The LGG probiotic strain was developed by Finnish dairy...
- JournalWatch: LGG a benefit in diarrhoea.(Lactobacillus GG)(Brief article)
- Newspaper article from: Pulse April 26, 2007 700+ words
Lactobacillus GG has moderate benefits in the treatment of acute diarrhoea in children, Polish researchers report. Their meta-analysis examined...
Source: HighBeam Research, Probiotics Reduced Atopic Eczema.(Statistical Data Included)(Brief...