L. reuteri Protectis reduces pain in children with functional abdominal pain
In a newly published systematic review and meta-analysis L.reuteri Protectis (DSM 17938) was the only probiotic showing reduced pain intensity as well as an increased number of pain free days compared to placebo, in children with functional abdominal pain (FAP).Even if functional abdominal pain is a common gastrointestinal disorder, there are still no adequate treatment options available. The aim of the systematic review and meta-analysis was therefore to evaluate strain-specific probiotic effects on functional abdominal pain in children. The meta-analysis included nine studies, of which