title: Promotion of a favorable gut flora in inflammatory bowel disease.
abstract: Recent evidence suggests that the composition of colonic flora plays a role in intestinal inflammation in inflammatory bowel disease (IBO). This review examines the evidence that altering the concentrations of colonic bacteria might benefit patients with this condition.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, The Queen's University of Belfast, Institute of Clinical Science, Northern Ireland.
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Kennedy
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Kirk
authors.forename: K R
authors.initials: KR
authors.lastname: Gardiner
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D015212:Inflammatory Bowel Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy*; D007422:Intestines / Q000382:microbiology*; D019936:Probiotics / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents