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Patients & Consumers Conditions En Español Find an Allergist / Immunologist Just for Kids New Research Parent Resources Pollen Levels Publications Request a Speaker School Tools Seniors The Virtual Allergist™ Treatments Donate Now Search by Condition (A-Z) Search by Topic Allergy & Asthma Issues Educational Brochures Elements of Allergy and Asthma Order Public Education Materials Allergy Shots Drug Guide Sublingual Immunotherapy (SLIT)		New Research - February 2009 Probiotics for allergic rhinitis and asthma The authors searched PubMed for randomized controlled trials studying the effects of probiotics on allergic rhinitis and asthma. They found 12 suitable randomized controlled trials in allergic rhinitis, and nine of these demonstrated improvement due to the use of probiotics. The effects were seen in both seasonal and perennial allergic rhinitis. There were no detectable effects on any immunologic parameter measured. In addition, the randomized controlled trials involving asthma showed no positive results. Reference Vilagoftis H, et al. Probiotics for the treatment of allergic rhinitis and asthma: systematic review of randomized controlled trials. Annals of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology, December 2008; 101(6):570-579. <back>
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