Systematic review: probiotics for functional constipation in children
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Systematic review of randomised controlled trials: probiotics for functional constipation.
AIM To systematically evaluate and update evidence on the efficacy and safety of probiotic supplementation for the treatment of constipation. METHODS The MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, and Cochrane Library databases were searched in May 2009 for randomised controlled trials (RCTs) performed in paediatric or adult populations related to the study aim. RESULTS We included five RCTs with a total of ...
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عنوان ژورنال: European Journal of Pediatrics
سال: 2017
ISSN: 0340-6199,1432-1076
DOI: 10.1007/s00431-017-2972-2