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By: Sean Moloughney

Editor, Nutraceuticals World

Indication: Yeast infection

Source: British Medical Journal, September 2004;329(7465):548.

Research: The purpose of the study was to find out whether or not women could avoid a yeast infection when taking antibiotics if also taking the probiotic Lactobacillus. Investigators gave 235 women taking antibiotics—for short duration—the probiotic Lactobacillus bacteria or placebo orally or vaginally until four days after completion of therapy. Symptoms were recorded and vaginal swabs were analyzed.

Results: Investigators said the probiotic treatment was no more effective than placebo. Although compliance with the antibiotics and interventions was high, researchers said the study was halted because of lack of effect of interventions. Researchers also indicated that further research is unlikely to yield positive results unless new information regarding the pathogenesis of post-antibiotic vulvovaginitis indicate a possible role for Lactobacillus.

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