Probiotics Prescribed With Helicobacter pylori Eradication Therapy in Europe: Usage Pattern, Effectiveness, and Safety. Results From the European Registry on Helicobacter pylori Management (Hp-EuReg)

In Europe, the use of probiotics was associated with higher effectiveness and safety of H. pylori eradication therapy. Lactobacillus improved treatment effectiveness, whereas Bifidobacterium and Saccharomyces were associated with a better safety profile.