Probiotics in Pediatric Medicine

Alessio Fasano, Terez Shea-Donohue (auth.), Sonia Michail MD, Philip M. Sherman MD, FRCPC (eds.)1603272887, 9781603272889, 9781603272896, 1603272895

Since the turn of the century, many scientists and investigators have diligently designed and performed experiments and trials to prove or disprove the power of probiotics. A great number of probiotic products in various shapes and forms have become available to the consumer and more than ever clinicians are dealing with children and patients that consider the use of probiotics.

Probiotics in Pediatric Medicine provides clinicians a tool to understand the current evidence for the role of probiotics in various pediatric disorders related to the gastrointestinal as well as the extra-intestinal tract. This book provides evidence-based up-to-date information from world experts in their fields to help clinicians make decisions regarding the use of probiotics. A list of resources, web sites, and references relevant to probiotics can be found in the appendix. Currently, the market for probiotics continues to rely heavily on health claims made by manufacturers and retailers. Clinicians have the sole responsibility to understand the various strains and preparations commercially available and to advise patients accordingly. Probiotics in Pediatric Medicine is an indispensable tool and a critical resource for health professionals that will aid in enhancing their ability to make the appropriate decisions regarding the use of probiotics.

Table of contents :
Front Matter….Pages i-xix
Basics of GI Physiology and Mucosal Immunology….Pages 3-15
What Pediatricians Need to Know about the Analysis of the Gut Microbiota….Pages 17-28
Role of Microflora in Disease….Pages 29-39
Probiotics 101….Pages 41-52
Mechanisms of Probiotic Regulation of Host Homeostasis….Pages 53-68
Safety Issues of Probiotic Ingestion….Pages 69-80
Neonatal and Infant Microflora….Pages 83-97
Probiotics in Infant Dietetics….Pages 99-119
Necrotizing Enterocolitis: The Role of Probiotics in Prevention….Pages 121-128
Irritable Bowel Syndrome….Pages 131-145
The Role of Probiotics in the Treatment and Prevention of Infectious Diarrhea in Children….Pages 147-164
Probiotics in Crohn’s Disease….Pages 165-179
Probiotics in Ulcerative Colitis….Pages 181-194
Pouchitis….Pages 195-205
Probiotics in Antibiotic-Associated Diarrhea and Clostridium difficile Infection….Pages 207-218
Probiotics and the Immunocompromised Host….Pages 219-230
Role of Probiotics in the Management of Helicobacter pylori Infection….Pages 231-240
Probiotics in Treatment and/or Prevention of Allergies….Pages 243-267
The Role of Probiotics in the Treatment and Prevention of Asthma….Pages 269-281
The Impact of Probiotics on Maternal and Child Health: Clinical Evidence….Pages 283-296
Probiotics in Foods and Supplements….Pages 299-306
The Application of Prebiotics and Synbiotics in Pediatrics….Pages 307-322
The Future of Probiotics….Pages 323-329
The Quality Control of Probiotics in Food and Dietary Supplements….Pages 333-344
Back Matter….Pages 345-352