Cochrane Database Syst Rev
March 2024
Background: People affected by ulcerative colitis (UC) are interested in dietary therapies as treatments that can improve their health and quality of life. Prebiotics are a category of food ingredients theorised to have health benefits for the gastrointestinal system through their effect on the growth and activity of intestinal bacteria and probiotics.
Objectives: To assess the efficacy and safety of prebiotics for the induction and maintenance of remission in people with active UC.