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Subgroup analysis by probiotic strain type reveals differential efficacy, with Lactobacillus and Saccharomyces species showing the strongest associations with symptom improvement.
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Forest plot summarizing the pooled efficacy of probiotic interventions across multiple gastrointestinal conditions, with odds ratios and confidence intervals for each included trial.
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Funnel plot assessment for publication bias in the probiotic meta-analysis indicates generally symmetric distribution of effect sizes around the pooled estimate.
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Stratified forest plot examining probiotic efficacy specifically in antibiotic-associated diarrhea trials shows a significant protective effect compared to placebo.
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Sensitivity analysis removing individual studies demonstrates that the overall positive association between probiotic supplementation and gastrointestinal symptom relief remains robust.
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 > Source: Marina L Ritchie et al. "A meta-analysis of probiotic efficacy for gastrointestinal diseases.." *PloS one*, 2012. PMID: [22529959](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22529959/)
<figure> <img src="https://pdfs.citedhealth.com/figures/22529959/136.png" alt="Subgroup analysis by probiotic strain type reveals differential efficacy, with Lactobacillus and Saccharomyces species showing the strongest associations with symptom improvement." /> <figcaption>Figure 2. Subgroup analysis by probiotic strain type reveals differential efficacy, with Lactobacillus and Saccharomyces species showing the strongest associations with symptom improvement.<br> Source: Marina L Ritchie et al. "A meta-analysis of probiotic efficacy for gastrointestinal diseases.." <em>PloS one</em>, 2012. PMID: <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22529959/">22529959</a></figcaption> </figure>