There is a considerable knowledge gap between what we think is "known" regarding probiotics and where the science actually stands. Our new review in @NatureMedicine attempts to bring order into a chaotic field (1/9) @Elinav_Lab@EranElinav@segal_erannature.com/articles/s4159…
Clinical efficacy: existing, but not as robust as we think for some of the most common conditions associated with probiotics, including gastroenteritis and C. difficile associated diarrhea. Meta-analyses should not replace high quality bias-free RCTs (2/9)