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Are Probiotics Effective In Improving Quality Of Life In Adults With Irritable Bowel Syndrome?, Lauren O. Bruce
Are Probiotics Effective In Improving Quality Of Life In Adults With Irritable Bowel Syndrome?, Lauren O. Bruce
PCOM Physician Assistant Studies Student Scholarship
OBJECTIVE: The objective of this selective evidence-based medicine (EBM) review is to determine whether or not probiotics are effective in improving quality of life in adults with irritable bowel syndrome.
STUDY DESIGN: A systematic review of three double-blind randomized controlled trials (RCTs) written in the English language, published between the years 2016 and 2018.
DATA SOURCES: Three randomized controlled trials were published in peer-reviewed journals and found using PubMed and GoogleScholar databases.
OUTCOME(S) MEASURED: All three of the included studies measured the quality of life in adults with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) utilizing the self-reported IBS-QOL questionnaire.
RESULTS: Each of …
Is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Effective In Alleviating Ibs-Related Symptoms Experienced By Patients With Irritable Bowel Syndrome?, Nathan J. Ambrose
Is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Effective In Alleviating Ibs-Related Symptoms Experienced By Patients With Irritable Bowel Syndrome?, Nathan J. Ambrose
PCOM Physician Assistant Studies Student Scholarship
OBJECTIVE: The objective of this selective EBM review is to determine whether or not cognitive behavioral therapy is effective in alleviating IBS-related symptoms experienced by patients with irritable bowel syndrome.
STUDY DESIGN: A systematic review of three randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that were published in peer-reviewed journals in 2009, 2010, and 2018, all in the English language.
DATA SOURCES: All three studies discussed in this systematic review were found and accessed using PubMed.
OUTCOME MEASURED: Reduction of IBS symptoms as measured by the IBS-SSS questionnaire and the IBS symptom score analysis.
RESULTS: All three studies yielded a statistically significant reduction …