Efficacy and safety of Lactobacillus paracasei CNCM I-1572 and fructo- oligosaccharides in the treatment of patients with irritable bowel syndrome with constipation

Abstract

The aim is to study the effect and safety of using the antispasmodic and synbiotic (Lactobacillus paracasei CNCM I-1572 in combination with fructooligosaccharides) in patients with irritable bowel syndrome with constipation.Materials and methods — prospective randomized controlled trial of 80 patients with irritable bowel syndrome with constipation. Patients in the main group (40 people) took mebeverine hydrochloride 200 mg 2 times a day and synbiotic (5x109 CFU Lactobacillus paracasei CNCM I-1572 and 5.2 g fructooligosaccharides) during 28 days. Patients in the control group (40 people) received mebeverine hydrochloride 200 mg 2 times a day during 28 days. Before and after treatment, patients underwent the GSPS questionnaire.Results — in control group clinical remission was achieved in 52.6% of patients. In the main group clinical remission was established in 92.3%, the increase was 39.7% (p <0.01). The relative risk of clinical remission when synbiotic included in the treatment for patients with irritable bowel syndrome with constipation is 1.75 (95% CI 1.28–2.4; p <0.01). When analyzing adverse events of the compared treatment regimens, no statistically significant differences were found (p = 0.75).Conclusion — the results of study demonstrate a significant increase in the effectiveness of therapy in patients with irritable bowel syndrome with constipation with the combined use of antispasmodic and synbiotic.