Conclusions The current evidence is not sufficiently strong to verify a preventive role of probiotics in AR , but probiotics may improve the overall quality of life and nasal symptom scores .
Background Allergic rhinitis ( AR ) is a disease of respiratory allergy , and probiotics can provide a potential strategy for its management .
The purpose of this study was to carry out a systematic review to investigate the role of probiotics in the prevention and treatment of AR .
Effect of probiotics on allergic rhinitis in Df, Dp or dust-sensitive children: A randomized double blind controlled trial
Objective To study , we examined the effect of Lactobacillus salivarius on the clinical symptoms and medication use among children with established allergic rhinitis ( AR ) . Design Double blind , r and omized , controlled trial . Setting Hualien Tzu-Chi General Hospital . Methods Atopic children with current allergic rhinitis received 4 × 109 colony forming units/g of Lactobacillus salivarius ( n=99 ) or placebo ( n=100 ) daily as a powder mixed with food or water for 12 weeks . The SCORing Allergic rhinitis index ( specific symptoms scores [ SSS ] and symptom medication scores [ SMS ] ) , which measures the extent and severity of AR , was assessed in each subject at each of the visits — 2 weeks prior to treatment initiation ( visit 0 ) , at the beginning of the treatment ( visit 1 ) , then at 4 ( visit 2 ) , 8 ( visit 3 ) and 12 weeks ( visit 4 ) after starting treatment . The WBC , RBC , platelet and , eosinophil counts as well as the IgE antibody levels of the individuals were evaluated before and after 3 months of treatment . Results The major outcome , indicating the efficacy of Lactobacillus salivarius treatment , was the reduction in rhinitis symptoms and drug scores . No significant statistical differences were found between baseline or 12 weeks in the probiotic and placebo groups for any immunological or blood cell variables . Conclusions Our study demonstrates that Lactobacillus salivarius treatment reduces rhinitis symptoms and drug usage in children with allergic rhinitis
Conclusions The current evidence is not sufficiently strong to verify a preventive role of probiotics in AR , but probiotics may improve the overall quality of life and nasal symptom scores .
Background Allergic rhinitis ( AR ) is a disease of respiratory allergy , and probiotics can provide a potential strategy for its management .
The purpose of this study was to carry out a systematic review to investigate the role of probiotics in the prevention and treatment of AR .