Oral question asked in the House of Lords, by Baroness Wall of New Barnet (Labour). It was answered on Wednesday, 17 November 2010.
NHS: Prebiotics
- Question
- My Lords, is the noble Earl aware that there are more trials on probiotics than on the prebiotics mentioned by the noble Baroness, Lady Masham? Although there are no Department of Health trials that I am aware of, was the Minister suggesting in his earlier response that he is seeking the opportunity for such trials to take place?
- Answer
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My Lords, I merely meant to indicate that we would welcome good-quality proposals. On probiotics, I understand that one study using live yoghurt showed a patient benefit but my advice is that the study methodology was flawed and its findings were not generalisable. Probiotics are not therefore recommended, as studies have failed to show any convincing evidence that they either treat or prevent C. difficile infection.
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- Oral question
- Reference
- 722 c777
- Session
- 2010-12
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- Supplementary
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- House of Lords chamber
- Subjects
- Preventive medicine Clostridium Prebiotics
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