Clinical recommendationEvidence ratingReferencesComments
Probiotics may reduce the incidence of antibiotic-related diarrhea.A57, 9 Most validated products are Saccharomyces boulardii and Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG
Probiotics may reduce the duration and severity of all-cause infectious diarrhea.A5, 1012 A large meta-analysis of all-cause infectious diarrhea included studies with viral diarrhea and traveler's diarrhea
Probiotics may reduce the severity of pain and bloating in patients with irritable bowel syndrome.B1719 Small trials to date
Probiotics may reduce the incidence of atopic dermatitis in at-risk infants. There is preliminary support for treatment of symptoms.B2023, 2528