Gut Microbes and Healthy Volunteers: Randomized Controlled Study
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What is the primary role of gut microbes in the intestinal epithelium?

  • Enhancing trophic effects (correct)
  • Producing hormones
  • Producing antibiotics
  • Developing the immune system
  • What is the primary use of Saccharomyces boulardii CNCM I-745?

  • To prevent and treat diarrheal diseases (correct)
  • To treat gastroenterological diseases
  • To prevent respiratory infections
  • To treat neurological disorders
  • What is the name of the pathogenic microbe that gut microbes protect against?

  • Clostridium difficile (correct)
  • Escherichia coli
  • Salmonella typhi
  • Staphylococcus aureus
  • What is the benefit of probiotics in maintaining intestinal health?

    <p>Providing significant health benefits</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary aim of the study mentioned in the article?

    <p>To examine the effects of Saccharomyces boulardii on the gut microbiota of healthy volunteers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of randomized controlled trials showed statistically significant protection from antibiotic-associated diarrhea in subjects taking Saccharomyces boulardii?

    <p>80% of 10 trials, which is 8 trials</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of probiotics in the gut?

    <p>Salvaging energy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relative risk of antibiotic-associated diarrhea in subjects taking Saccharomyces boulardii according to a meta-analysis?

    <p>0.47</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the duration of treatment with Saccharomyces boulardii in the study?

    <p>14 days</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What technique was used to analyze the changes in microbiota in stool specimens?

    <p>16s rRNA gene pyrosequencing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the strain of Saccharomyces boulardii used in the prevention and treatment of diarrheal diseases?

    <p>CNCM I-745</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the yeast organism that is a type of probiotic?

    <p>Saccharomyces boulardii</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What condition is associated with the use of antibiotics?

    <p>Antibiotic-associated diarrhea</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many subjects withdrew from the study due to adverse events?

    <p>One</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many decades has Saccharomyces boulardii been used to prevent and treat diarrheal diseases?

    <p>Many decades</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of disease is Saccharomyces boulardii primarily used to prevent and treat?

    <p>Diarrheal disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the combination of antibiotics used in the study?

    <p>Amoxicillin-Clavulanate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the benefit of probiotics according to the article?

    <p>Maintaining a healthy gut microbiota</p> Signup and view all the answers

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