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VANCOUVER, B.C. -- Probiotics of two types--lactobacillus and bifidobacterium--significantly improved atopic dermatitis in infants with suspected cow's milk allergy, according to trials presented at the World Allergy Organization Congress.
In one of the studies, supplementation with the Lactobacillus rhamnosus strain GGx was found to produce significantly greater improvement in atopic dermatitis than placebo in children with IgE sensitization. It was also more effective than placebo in children with the most severe skin disease, said Dr. Erkki Savilahti, professor of pediatrics at the University of...
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