Probiotics (Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG / Saccharomyces boulardii)

Treatment for Diarrheal diseases

Typical Dosage: 5-20 billion CFU daily

Effectiveness
75%
Safety Score
85%
Clinical Trials
500
Participants
80K

Comparative Safety Scale(Higher is safer)

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85
DangerousModerateSafe
Treatment Details
Dosage Range
5-20 billion CFU daily
Time to Effect
days to weeks
Treatment Duration
days to weeks for acute, ongoing for prevention
Evidence Quality
MODERATE
Number Needed to Treat (NNT)
8(Treat 8 patients to see 1 additional successful outcome)
Confidence Score
85%confidence in effectiveness data
Health Economics
Annual Cost of Care
Drug Cost:$200
Monitoring:$800
Side Effect Mgmt:$0
Total Annual:$1,000
Cost-Effectiveness Analysis
Cost-Effectiveness Rating
GOOD
ICER
$30,000/QALY
QALYs Gained
0.03
Outcome-Based Costs
Cost per Responder
$333.33
Probiotics (Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG / Saccharomyces boulardii) Outcomes

for Diarrheal diseases

Efficacy Outcomes
Overall Effectiveness
+75%
Response Rate
+60%
Common Side Effects
Bloating
+5%
Gas
+5%
Mild abdominal discomfort
+3%
Fungemia/Bacteremia (in immunocompromised)
+0.01%

Sources:

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