Specific probiotics alleviate allergic rhinitis during the birch pollen season (original) (raw)

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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 14, 2009; 15(26): 3261-3268
Published online Jul 14, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.3261

Table 4 Fecal immune markers; before, during and after the birch pollen season

Visit 1 (March) Visit 2 (April/May) Visit 3 (June)
Placebo Probiotic Placebo Probiotic Placebo Probiotic
Fecal IgA (&mgr;g/g) 157.0 (105.0-278.8) 157.0 (114.0-371.0) 233.0 (136.0-288.8)1 155.0 (44.5-336.5)1 203.0 (99.0-388.0)1 135.0 (63.4-325.3)1
Fecal calprotectin (&mgr;g/g) 21.6 (9.5-58.6) 14.3 (10.7-30.1) 21.1 (12.6-46.7) 16.2 (13.1-31.8) 22.1 (10.9-53.2) 15.5 (12.0-31.5)