Escherichia coli Nissle 1917 (EcN, MutaFlor)What’s in this article: What We Think: Do we ever recommend this in our practice?*Note- this is not intended to be individualized guidance. Speak to your health care providers to find out if it’s beneficial for you.In our practice, we do not typically recommend this strain. Most of the positive research on this strain is for Ulcerative colitis and a few others listed in practitioner resources. However, there are some potential concerning side effects with this strain that were notable in our pros/con’s list.Our consensus, is that there are many other strains we can recommend that are widely available, less costly and without the potential drawbacks. Availability & CostBackground Info & What you need to know:Escherichia coli Nissle (EcN) 1917 is a beneficial bacterial strain that has been used for certain GI conditions including diarrhea and ulcerative colitis EcN has been shown to have benefits in the intestinal tract. The product that contains EcN 1917 is called Mutaflor originally from Germany and has shown to be beneficial in patients with ulcerative colitis. Mutaflor is registered in Australia and is used to also help with constipation and diarrhea. Mutaflor, as mentioned previously, is used as a treatment plan for […]
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