The current place of probiotics and prebiotics in the treatment of pouchitis.

Lev Lichtenstein, Irit Avni-Biron, Ofer Ben-Bassat

Journal: Best practice & research. Clinical gastroenterology 2016;30(1):73-80

PMID: 27048898

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Abstract

Pouchitis is a common complication in patients undergoing restorative proctocolectomy for ulcerative colitis. Therapeutic attempts include manipulations of pouch flora composition. In this review, we bring together the evidence supporting the use of probiotics and prebiotics in pouchitis patients, to clarify the place of these treatments in current therapeutic regimens.

Address: Rabin Medical Center, Petah Tikva, Israel; Sackler Faculty of Medicine, University of Tel Aviv, Israel. Electronic address: [email protected].; Rabin Medical Center, Petah Tikva, Israel; Sackler Faculty of Medicine, University of Tel Aviv, Israel.

DOI: 10.1016/j.bpg.2016.02.003

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MeSH Terms: Colitis, Ulcerative, Gastrointestinal Microbiome, Gastrointestinal Tract, Humans, Pouchitis, Prebiotics, Probiotics, Proctocolectomy, Restorative