O efeito do uso de probióticos no tratamento da Doença de Crohn e da Colite Ulcerativa

Abstract

Introduction: Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis are considered inflammatory bowel diseases that affect the gastrointestinal tract and have a specific cause still unknown, for this reason some studies suggest that probiotics may help to improve the symptoms of diseases inducing remission. Objective: To carry out a bibliographic search in order to evaluate the effectiveness of the use of probiotics in Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. Methods: Searches were carried out in the Scientific Electronic Library Online, Virtual Health Library (BVS) and National Institutes of Health's National Library of Medicine databases, in Portuguese, Spanish and English, between 2010 to 2020.Results:After the searches it was possible to notice that there are positive results from the use of probiotics in diseases with improvement of symptoms and recurrences, however more studies on the strains are needed to define the one that best presents beneficial effects. Conclusions: The use of probiotics in IBDs has a positive aspect in most studies, but more research is needed to prove its effectiveness. It was also seen that pharmacological administration is more effective when compared to oral administration with fermented drinks.