Emerging treatments
Probiotics
Probiotics are safe and seem to be effective in viral gastroenteritis.[17] Some studies have suggested a reduction in duration of diarrhoea.[3] However, a Cochrane review was unable to determine whether they shorten recovery time and identified evidence of publication bias within this topic.[35] Reliable evidence from further studies is needed to determine whether probiotics help treat acute infectious diarrhoea.[35]
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