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Review
. 2023 Mar 23;15(3):e36565.
doi: 10.7759/cureus.36565. eCollection 2023 Mar.

Probiotics in Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Review Article

Shatakshi Sharma  1 , Sunil Kumar  1 , Sheeral Sajjad  1 , Samriddhi Sharma  1
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Probiotics in Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Review Article

Shatakshi Sharma et al. Cureus. .

Abstract

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a persistent set of symptoms that reduces one's goodness of life. The treatment of these people is usually focused on reducing the symptoms caused by the condition. This article examines the function of probiotics in alleviating symptoms in IBS patients. The goal of studying the impact of probiotics on IBS patients is to research the changes they cause to the gut microbiota, which may be beneficial in preventing and treating such diseases over time. This article also discusses the pathophysiology, diagnostic standards, therapeutic modalities, probiotic sources, and therapeutic relevance for IBS patients.

Keywords: advantages of probiotics; diagnosis of ibs; irritable bowel syndrome; probiotics rome; treatment of ibs.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

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Figure 1. Symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome
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