The Effect of Probiotics on Exacerbation of Inflammatory Bowel Disease Exacerbation (Crohn's Disease)

The Effect of Probiotics on the Rate of Recovery of Inflammatory Bowel Disease Exacerbation (Crohn's Disease) and Markers of Inflammation

Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) is an immune mediated chronic intestinal condition. It includes ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn's disease(CD). probiotics have been shown to be effective in varried clinical conditions ranging fron infantile diarrhea, necrotizing enterocolitis,helicobacter pylori infections, etc.

This is a prospective study that will enroll 50 patients with Crohn's disease.Each patient will get the study medication for 6 weeks and will be evaluated twice- before enrollment and after 6 weeks of treatment.

Inclusion Criteria:

• patients with Crohns' disease who are stable or have mild acute exacerbations that do not necessitate treatment with systemic corticosteroids

Exclusion Criteria:

• pregnant women, under 18 years or over 60 years,
• patients with known ulcerative colitis,
• patients with any cancer,
• patients with heart failure