Probiotics and barrier function in colitis.

P Gionchetti, K M Lammers, F Rizzello, M Campieri

Journal: Gut 2005;54(7):898-900

PMID: 15951530

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Abstract

Probiotic administration may exert a protective effect in colitis by preventing mucosal barrier disruption and influencing the extent of mucosal injury.

Address: Policlinic Sant'Orsola, Department of Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology, University of Bologna, Via Massarenti 9, 40138 Bologna, Italy. [email protected]

DOI: 10.1136/gut.2004.060640

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MeSH Terms: Antibiosis, Colitis, Ulcerative, Humans, Intestinal Absorption, Intestinal Mucosa, Probiotics