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Probiotic Constipation Meta-Analysis Evidence Table
Structured evidence table for Probiotic Constipation Meta-Analysis, generated from 2 reusable source documents in the Migaku knowledge base.
| topic | claim | evidence level | citation | source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Probiotic Constipation Meta-Analysis | The authors did a good job of summarizing a large body of evidence, and their conclusion that probiotics help with childhood diarrhea agrees with the general scientific opinion. | 1 | Peng Yue (2026) | Commentary: The effect of probiotics on the diarrhea and constipation outcomes in children: an umbrella review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses |
| Probiotic Constipation Meta-Analysis | As a result, the total sample size is inflated, which narrows the confidence intervals for the summary effect estimate. | 1 | Peng Yue (2026) | Commentary: The effect of probiotics on the diarrhea and constipation outcomes in children: an umbrella review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses |
| Probiotic Constipation Meta-Analysis | This makes the results seem more precise than they actually are and can lead to misleadingly low-values, increasing the risk of a Type I error (false positive). | 1 | Peng Yue (2026) | Commentary: The effect of probiotics on the diarrhea and constipation outcomes in children: an umbrella review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses |
| Probiotic Constipation Meta-Analysis | The effect of probiotics on the diarrhea and constipation outcomes in children: an umbrella review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses 1 We read with great interest the recent umbrella review by Wang et al., titled “” (). | 1 | Peng Yue (2026) | Commentary: The effect of probiotics on the diarrhea and constipation outcomes in children: an umbrella review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses |
| Probiotic Constipation Meta-Analysis | This review summarizes the current concepts of probiotics and evaluates evidence supporting their use in patients with lower GI disorders, with a focus on potential sex-related differences. | 2 | Kim Yong Sung (2026) | Clinical Guidance and Practical Recommendations for Probiotic Use in Patients With Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Functional Constipation, and Clostridioides difficile Infection Considering Sex-based Differences |
| Probiotic Constipation Meta-Analysis | Saccharomyces, Lactobacillus Bifidobacterium Clostridium difficile 7 This review was conducted to summarize and interpret the current evidence on probiotics on IBS, FC, and CDI in terms of sex differences. | 2 | Kim Yong Sung (2026) | Clinical Guidance and Practical Recommendations for Probiotic Use in Patients With Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Functional Constipation, and Clostridioides difficile Infection Considering Sex-based Differences |
| Probiotic Constipation Meta-Analysis | Overall, probiotics significantly increased spontaneous bowel movement (SBM) per week by 0.67 (95% CI, 0.22-1.12) at 4 weeks after ingestion (). | 2 | Kim Yong Sung (2026) | Clinical Guidance and Practical Recommendations for Probiotic Use in Patients With Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Functional Constipation, and Clostridioides difficile Infection Considering Sex-based Differences |
| Probiotic Constipation Meta-Analysis | Clostridioides difficile 1 3 - 4 5 4 6 - For over a century, probiotics have been widely consumed as fermented beverages and supplements to promote gut health. | 2 | Kim Yong Sung (2026) | Clinical Guidance and Practical Recommendations for Probiotic Use in Patients With Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Functional Constipation, and Clostridioides difficile Infection Considering Sex-based Differences |
Source documents
- Commentary: The effect of probiotics on the diarrhea and constipation outcomes in children: an umbrella review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses
- Clinical Guidance and Practical Recommendations for Probiotic Use in Patients With Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Functional Constipation, and Clostridioides difficile Infection Considering Sex-based Differences