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Clever scientists at the University of Sheffield have identified a multistrain probiotic that can help to treat irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n IBS hits around six million people in the UK. Until now food diaries and the treatment of symptoms were the only relief. <\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n In a recent trial involving 52 patients clinically diagnosed with IBS, half were supplemented with a high strength multistrain probiotic commercially available under the name ProVen, whilst the other half took a placebo.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n After two weeks 68 per cent of those taking ProVen reported improvement. This figure increased to a stunning 92 per cent after just eight weeks. <\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Participants reported a reduction in abdominal pain, bloating, improved daily bowel movement and a better quality of life.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n University of Sheffield and lead researcher on the trial Dr Elizabeth Williams said: “This trial is encouraging news for IBS sufferers.\u00a0 In a robust randomised controlled design we have demonstrated that the LAB4 multistrain probiotic helps alleviate the symptoms associated with IBS”<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span>\u201cDairy based probiotics are available; however some IBS sufferers report that dairy products aggravate their symptoms, and so a dairy-based delivery of probiotics is not always appropriate.\u00a0 This trial has tested a probiotic formula that can be delivered in a capsule and may therefore provide an alternative\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Though the cause or causes of IBS still remain unclear, this latest trial provides further insight and evidence that the balance of gut microflora plays a key role in the management of the condition. <\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Chair of The Gut Trust, the national charity for irritable bowel syndrome says Jonathan Blanchard Smith said: \u201cWe welcome the findings of this latest trial which support the recent NICE guidelines and our own advice as a charity that probiotics can be a help in managing the symptoms of IBS\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n ProVen\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a312.45 (30 capsules) <\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/span>www.verywisenutrition.co.uk<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n 0800 980 1282<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" \u00a0 Clever scientists at the University of Sheffield have identified a multistrain probiotic that can help to treat irritable bowel<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"colormag_page_container_layout":"default_layout","colormag_page_sidebar_layout":"default_layout","footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-975","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-bristol-news"],"yoast_head":"\n