Probiotics as treatment for food allergies among pediatric patients: a meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The burden of disease of food allergy is increasing worldwide. The standard of management is allergen avoidance and symptomatic treatment. Probiotics have been proposed to be beneficial for treatment and prevention of food allergy.

Objective

To determine the effectiveness of probiotic administration in treating food allergies among pediatric patients.

Methods

A systematic search of electronic medical literature databases was conducted. Manual search of the reference lists and search for unpublished articles were also done. All randomized controlled trials available from inception until February 19, 2018 were retrieved. The primary outcome of interest was relief of allergic symptoms, while the secondary outcome of interest was inducement of tolerance. Two in

SUBMITTER: Tan-Lim CSC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6218986 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature