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Follow the links below to find summaries of systematic reviews of the evidence for the effectiveness of food supplements.
Reviewed July 2009
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Carnitine supplementation for inborn errors of metabolism
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Inborn errors of metabolism are genetic disorders which have a wide range of symptoms. These often start at or soon after birth but may appear first at any time during adulthood. Affected individuals may need to deal with symptoms of the disease through...
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Feb 2009
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Probiotics for the treatment of bacterial vaginosis
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is one of the most common causes of genital discomfort in women of reproductive age. This condition occurs when there is an imbalance in the population of normal vaginal micro-organism with depletion of the dominant lactobacilli...
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Jan 2009
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Oral calorie supplements for cystic fibrosis
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Cystic fibrosis affects many organs, including the digestive system. It can lead to food not being absorbed as it should be and so to growth problems. Children with cystic fibrosis need more energy than children without cystic fibrosis, but often have r...
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Nov 2008
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Oral protein calorie supplementation for children with chronic disease
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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A lack of growth and poor nutrition are common in children with chronic diseases like cystic fibrosis and kidney disease. This may be due to reduced appetite, food not being absorbed properly and the need for extra calories caused by their disease. Oral...
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Nov 2008
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Omega-3 fatty acids (from fish oils) for cystic fibrosis
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Cycles of infection and inflammation are believed to exacerbate lung damage in people with cystic fibrosis. Fish oils are the richest dietary source of omega-3 fatty acids, which studies suggest may be anti-inflammatory and benefit many chronic inflamma...
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Jul 2008
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Nutritional supplements for people being treated for active tuberculosis
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Tuberculosis is a bacterial infection that mostly affects the lungs (pulmonary tuberculosis), but it can also affect the nerves, circulation, bones, and joints. It can occur in a ?latent phase' where people are infected but suffer no symptoms. However, ...
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Jun 2008
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Probiotics for treating eczema
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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There is not enough evidence to recommend using probiotics for the treatment of eczema....
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Apr 2008
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Probiotics for induction of remission in Crohn's disease
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Crohn's disease is a chronic inflammatory disease of the intestines which has periods of inactivity and periods when it flares up. Crohn's disease can affect any part of the digestive tract, from the mouth to the anus. The most common symptoms of Cro...
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Apr 2008
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Vitamin A supplementation for cystic fibrosis
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Cystic fibrosis can cause certain vitamins, such as vitamin A, to be inadequately absorbed leading to problems caused by vitamin deficiency. Lack of vitamin A (vitamin A deficiency) can cause specific problems such as eye and skin problems. It can also ...
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Apr 2008
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Methods of preventing bacterial sepsis and wound complications for liver transplantation
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Bacterial sepsis and wound complications after liver transplantation increase mortality, morbidity, hospital stay, and overall transplant costs. Various methods have been attempted to decrease the bacterial sepsis and wound complications. A total of sev...
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Feb 2008
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Omega-3 fatty acids for bipolar disorder
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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This systematic review investigated the efficacy of omega-3 fatty acids for bipolar disorder. Five randomised controlled trials met inclusion criteria for the review. Only one trial provided data that could be analysed, investigating ethyl-EPA as an adj...
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Feb 2008
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Parenteral calcium for intensive care unit patients
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Several epidemiological studies of critically ill patients highlight a direct association between low levels of calcium (hypocalcemia) and mortality, though whether this association is causal is unknown. On the other hand, despite prior studies detailin...
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Dec 2007
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Protein and energy supplementation in elderly people at risk from malnutrition
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Much emphasis is placed on the importance of good diet, usually in relation to concern about the health risks of obesity. However it has been generally agreed that the risk of undernutrition rather than overnutrition is the main cause for concern in eld...
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Nov 2007
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Glutamine supplementation to prevent morbidity and mortality in preterm infants
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Glutamine is an important nutrient for growth and development. Glutamine may be especially important in aiding recovery from critical illness. This review found several well-conducted randomised controlled trials that assessed the impact of providing ex...
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Nov 2007
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Probiotics for treatment of Clostridium difficile-associated colitis in adults
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) is a bacterium that attaches itself to the gut wall and is responsible for causing severe diarrhea and sometimes death in patients who have undergone antibiotic therapy for unrelated diseases. Antibiotics tend to wi...
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Oct 2007
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Dietary calcium supplementation for preventing colorectal cancer and adenomatous polyps
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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There have been suggestions, based on observational studies and on laboratory markers, that dietary calcium may protect against colorectal cancer. This systematic review of the literature identified two well conducted randomised placebo-controlled inter...
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Sep 2007
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Longchain polyunsaturated fatty acid supplementation in infants born at term
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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It has been suggested that low levels of long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCPUFA) found in formula milk may contribute to lower IQ levels and vision skills in term infants. Some milk formulas with added LCPUFA are commercially available. This rev...
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Sep 2007
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