Effect of L. Reuteri on Bowel Movements in Children (BIOWELL Study)

Summary

A randomized, multicenter, placebo-controlled, double blind study in two parallel groups testing the efficacy of daily oral supplementation with the probiotic L.reuteri DSM17938 compared to placebo in increasing the number of spontaneous bowel movements in infants and children with functional constipation.

Timeline

Start

2017-03-01

Primary completion

2021-06-30

Completion

2021-07-30

Publications

• Jung C, Kalach N, Degas V, Jeridi Y, Bertrand V, Bellaiche M. Effect of L. reuteri on bowel movements in children aged 6 months to 4 years: A double-blind randomized controlled trial. Front Pediatr. 2022 Oct 26;10:997104. doi: 10.3389/fped.2022.997104. eCollection 2022.

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