ibSium® (S.cerevisiae CNCM I-3856) has confirmed its efficacy for abdominal pain relief and bowel habits improvements in an independent clinical study, published in January in the International Journal of Colorectal Disease1.
The efficacy of ibSium (S.cerevisiae CNCM I-3856) has been previously demonstrated in gastrointestinal symptoms management (abdominal pain, bloating, constipation) through two clinical studies2,3 and a Meta-Analysis4.
Gastrointestinal symptoms are frequently reported in the general population and have been associated with a substantially altered quality of life. Abdominal pain, the most crippling symptom, bloating and altered bowel habits may either individually or collectively affect individual perception of gastrointestinal comfort.
The ibSium study followed 100 volunteers with IBS according to ROME III criteria (all subtypes included: IBS-C, IBS-D, IBS-M). The probiotic supplementation (two capsules of 2.109 CFU per day) was taken in addition to standard treatment (including antidiarrheal, laxative, antispasmodic) for the first two weeks and then taken alone for six weeks. The abdominal pain score was reduced by 21% after four weeks* and 26% after eight weeks*.
A significant improvement in stool consistency were reported after 4 and 8 weeks (vs placebo) in IBSC & IBS-D populations. Similar improvements were reported in IBS-M population. Over the second month of S.cerevisiae CNCM I-3856 supplementation, the stool consistency were classified as "normal".
"Only few treatment options are both efficient and well-tolerated and only 8% of the people affected are satisfied with their current treatment," said Elodie Ruffin probiotics product manager of the Gnosis by Lesaffre company. "Probiotics are already well-known by end-consumers to support digestive health. Considering these last findings, ibSium® (S.cerevisiae CNCM I-3856) is definitely one of the most documented probiotic to support complete intestinal comfort and represents an
alternative of natural origin for people suffering from gastrointestinal symptoms. The newly results will be presented during the coming Probiota event in Dublin, from 10-12 February. I invite anyone interested in all the possibilities probiotics offer to support digestive health to come and discuss with us."
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1,2,3,4 References available on request.
*Score reported in the general IBS population, in comparison vs Placebo
IBS-C = IBS population with predominant constipation / IBS-D = IBS population with predominant diarrhea
IBS-M = IBS population with mixed bowel habits.
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