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Research Article: A Prospective Real-World Study of Bacillus clausii Evaluating Use, Treatment Habits and Patient Satisfaction in Italian Community Pharmacies: The PEGASO Study

Date Published: 2023-12-04

Abstract:
Ailments such as diarrhoea and antibiotic-associated gut symptoms are generally self-managed using probiotics. Real-world data on reasons behind self-medication with over-the-counter (OTC) products and patient-reported outcomes can be investigated strategically by the pharmacists.

Introduction:
Human gastrointestinal (GI) tract hosts diverse microbial communities. The gut microbiota preserves intestinal homeostasis, prevents pathogenic invasion and maintains barrier functions which has been highlighted by many studies [1, 2]. Microbiota imbalance leads to dysbiosis or dysmicrobism making the GI tract vulnerable to local disease states and intestinal and extraintestinal systemic inflammations [2]. In recent years, use of probiotics has gained immense interest across the globe. The International Scientific…

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