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Subgroup analysis by probiotic species reveals that Lactobacillus-based preparations and multi-strain combinations show the most consistent benefit for improving eradication rates. Single-strain Saccharomyces boulardii also demonstrates efficacy.
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Forest plot of pooled H. pylori eradication rates demonstrates a modest but statistically significant improvement when probiotics are added to standard antibiotic therapy. Effect sizes vary across individual studies depending on probiotic strains used.
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Overall side effect incidence is significantly reduced in patients receiving adjunctive probiotic supplementation during H. pylori eradication therapy. Diarrhea, nausea, and abdominal pain are the adverse events most consistently ameliorated.
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Funnel plot assessment for publication bias in the meta-analysis shows relatively symmetric distribution of studies, suggesting minimal publication bias in the included eradication rate trials.
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Sensitivity analyses confirm the robustness of the pooled treatment effect, with no single study disproportionately influencing the overall result. Risk of bias assessment across included trials indicates moderate quality evidence.
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The effect of probiotics supplementation on Helicobacter pylori eradication rates and side effects during eradication therapy: a meta-analysis.Cite This Figure
 > Source: Yini Dang et al. "The effect of probiotics supplementation on Helicobacter pylori eradication rate." *PloS one*, 2014. PMID: [25365320](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25365320/)
<figure> <img src="https://pdfs.citedhealth.com/figures/25365320/824.png" alt="Subgroup analysis by probiotic species reveals that Lactobacillus-based preparations and multi-strain combinations show the most consistent benefit for improving eradication rates. Single-strain Saccharomyces boulardii also demonstrates efficacy." /> <figcaption>Figure 3. Subgroup analysis by probiotic species reveals that Lactobacillus-based preparations and multi-strain combinations show the most consistent benefit for improving eradication rates. Single-strain Saccharomyces boulardii also demonstrates efficacy.<br> Source: Yini Dang et al. "The effect of probiotics supplementation on Helicobacter pylori eradication rate." <em>PloS one</em>, 2014. PMID: <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25365320/">25365320</a></figcaption> </figure>