Clinical Guide to Probiotic Products Available in USA
Applications, Dosage Forms and Clinical Evidence to Date -
2024 Edition
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AAD - Antibiotic associated diarrhea - Prevention
BG - Reduces blood glucose in Type II Diabetes (postprandial BG)
C - Constipation
CDAD - Clostridium difficile associated diarrhea - Prevention
CID - Common infectious disease - community acquired
FAP - Functional abdominal pain
GDM - Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) prevention - in conjunction with nutritional counseling
HP - Helicobacter pylori - Adjunct to standard eradication therapy
IBD-P - Inflammatory bowel disease - Pouchitis
IBD-UC - IBD - Ulcerative colitis - Adjunct to standard therapy
IBS - Irritable bowel syndrome
ID - Infectious diarrhea
LDL-C - Reduces LDL and total cholesterol
LH - Liver Health (NASH/NAFLD/MHE; as adjunct to standard therapy; see studies for specific population)
M/A - Mood and Affect (symptoms related to stress/anxiety; not a substitute for standard treatment)
Mastitis - Mastitis in breastfeeding mothers (treatment and prevention)
MP - Migraine prevention (reduction of frequency and severity)
OH - Oral health (reductions of tonsillitis, laryngitis, and dental caries)
SA/R - Mild-Moderate Seasonal Allergies/Rhinitis
TD - Traveler’s diarrhea prevention
WM - Weight Management (aids in reduction of body weight, body fat mass and waist circumference)
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Author: Dragana Skokovic-Sunjic BScPhm RPh NCMP
Reviewers:
Dr Vivien Brown MDCM CCFP FCFP NCMP
Iris Krawchenko BScPhm RPh ACPR
Dr John Marshall MD MSc FRCPC AGAF
Dr Tom Smiley BScPhm PharmD
Editor:Rebecca L. Johnson MA
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