Probiotics for Ulcerative Colitis

Probiotic Strains for UC (⭐staring system) 

• Lactobacillus Rhamnosus GG (Culturelle) ⭐⭐⭐
  • As effective as mesalazine in maintaining remission
  • More effective for preventing relapse than mesalazine 
  • Source
• Visbiome (VSL #3) ⭐⭐⭐
  • This study showed: At 6 weeks, 33% of the probiotic group achieved a 50% decrease in UC activity (10% in controls), 43% achieved remission (16% controls)
  • Another study: Remission maintained at 1 year in 85% of probiotic group, (6% controls)
• Lactobacillus plantarum 299v (Biome Restore) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
  • Well-absorbed, resists stomach acid and bile 
  • One study showed a 31% remission vs 15% and 24 of the 39 participants saw a 50% reduction in symptoms

⭐ Criteria:

• Strain name listed
• Evidence for condition is satisfactory 
• Evidence for symptom improvement in condition is satisfactory 
• Evidence for resisting stomach acid/bile allowing colonic penetration 
• Evidence for sustaining remission in condition 
• Affordable 
• Easily accessible