The Probiotic E. coli Nissle 1917 Stops Diarrhea in Infants and Toddlers

Background and Objective: The primary goal of treating any form of diarrhea is preventing dehydration and lowering frequency and substantial volumes of stool. Although, in most cases, acute diarrhea (AD) will be self-limiting during the first few days after onset, for neonates and toddlers health risks may arise when diarrhea lasts longer than 3 days. Despite of recent advances, infants diarrhea often tends to become chronic. Patients with prolonged diarrhoea (PD) over 4–14 days are in danger of developing dehydration and an acute deterioration of their general state of health. So far no effective causal therapy…