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Brandimarte G, Frajese GV, Bargiggia S, Castellani D, Cocco A, Colucci R, Evangelista E, Gravina AG, Napoletano D, Nardi E, Maisto T, Morabito A, Pianese G, Romano A, Sacco R, Sediar I L, Sinnona N, Tifi L, Davino A, Elisei W, Tursi A. Performance of a multi-compounds nutraceutical formulation in patients with symptomatic uncomplicated diverticular disease. Minerva Gastroenterol (Torino) 2022; 68:216-222. [PMID: 35262307 DOI: 10.23736/s2724-5985.22.03132-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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BACKGROUND Symptomatic uncomplicated diverticular disease (SUDD) is a recognized clinical condition characterized by abdominal pain and changes in bowel habits, attributed to diverticula but without macroscopic signs of diverticulitis. There is no consensus about the management of these patients. Enteroflegin®, an association of natural active ingredients, could be effective in the treatment of those patients. METHODS We conducted a retrospective observational study to evaluate the performances of Enteroflegin® in patients with SUDD. Patients were treated with Enteroflegin® 2 cp/day for 10 days per month for 6 months. Primary endpoint was the clinical remission rate, defined as the absence of any symptoms; secondary endpoints were the impact of the treatment on reduction of symptoms, on fecal calprotectin (FC) expression, and the prevention of acute diverticulitis. RESULTS Three hundred and fifty patients were retrospectively enrolled (183 males, median age 64 yrs, IQR 54-70). Enteroflegin® was effective in inducing remission in 9.34% and 17.64% of patients at 3 and 6 months respectively (p<0.001). Reduction of symptoms occurred in 92.3% and in 85.3% of patients at 3 and 6 months respectively (p<0.001), and symptoms' recurrence or worsening was recorded in only 1.71% of patients during the follow-up. FC expression dropped from 181,3 μg/g at baseline to 100,2 μg/g (p<0.001) and to 67,9 μg/g (p<0.001) at 3 and 6 months of follow-up respectively. No adverse event was recorded during the follow-up. Finally, acute diverticulitis occurred in just 2% of patients during the follow-up. CONCLUSIONS Enteroflegin® seems to be an effective nutraceutical compound in obtaining remission and symptom relief in SUDD patients. Further randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trials are needed to confirm these preliminary data.
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Affiliation(s)
- Giovanni Brandimarte
- Division of Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology, Cristo Re Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Section of Human Health, Department of Human Health and Exercise Sciences, Foro Italico University, Rome, Italy
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy, San Carlo Nursing Home, Paderno Dugnano, Milan, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Hepatology Unit, Department of Medicine and Surgery, Santa Maria della Misericordia University Hospital, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Division of Gastroenterology, S. Pertini Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Digestive Endoscopy Unit, San Matteo degli Infermi Hospital, Spoleto, Perugia, Italy
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- Service of Digestive Endoscopy, Pineta Grande Hospital, Castel Volturno, Caserta, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Hepatology Unit, Department of Medicine and Surgery, Santa Maria della Misericordia University Hospital, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, San Giovanni di Dio Hospital, Frattamaggiore, Naples, Italy
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- Service of Digestive Endoscopy, Villa dei Gerani Nursing Home, Vibo Valentia, Italy
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- Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Santa Maria Goretti Hospital, Latina, Italy
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Ospedali Riuniti Hospital, Foggia, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Hepatology Unit, Department of Medicine and Surgery, Santa Maria della Misericordia University Hospital, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Service of Digestive Endoscopy, San Marco Nursing Home, Latina, Italy
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy, Città di Castello Hospital, Città di Castello, Perugia, Italy
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- Division of Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology, Cristo Re Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Division of Gastroenterology, S. Camillo Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Territorial Gastroenterology Service, ASL BAT, Andria, Italy - .,Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Catholic University, Rome, Italy
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Tursi A, Brandimarte G, Elisei W, Picchio M, Forti G, Pianese G, Rodino S, D'Amico T, Sacca N, Portincasa P, Capezzuto E, Lattanzio R, Spadaccini A, Fiorella S, Polimeni F, Polimeni N, Stoppino V, Stoppino G, Giorgetti GM, Aiello F, Danese S. Randomised clinical trial: mesalazine and/or probiotics in maintaining remission of symptomatic uncomplicated diverticular disease--a double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled study. Aliment Pharmacol Ther 2013; 38:741-51. [PMID: 23957734 DOI: 10.1111/apt.12463] [Citation(s) in RCA: 77] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2013] [Revised: 07/31/2013] [Accepted: 08/01/2013] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND Placebo-controlled studies in maintaining remission of symptomatic uncomplicated diverticular disease (SUDD) of the colon are lacking. AIM To assess the effectiveness of mesalazine and/or probiotics in maintaining remission in SUDD. METHODS A multicentre, double-blind, placebo-controlled study was conducted. Two hundred and ten patients were randomly enrolled in a double-blind fashion in four groups: Group M (active mesalazine 1.6 g/day plus Lactobacillus casei subsp. DG placebo), Group L (active Lactobacillus casei subsp. DG 24 billion/day plus mesalazine placebo), Group LM (active Lactobacillus casei subsp. DG 24 billion/day plus active mesalazine), Group P (Lactobacillus casei subsp. DG placebo plus mesalazine placebo). Patients received treatment for 10 days/month for 12 months. Recurrence of SUDD was defined as the reappearance of abdominal pain during follow-up, scored as ≥5 (0: best; 10: worst) for at least 24 consecutive hours. RESULTS Recurrence of SUDD occurred in no (0%) patient in group LM, in 7 (13.7%) patients in group M, in 8 (14.5%) patients in group L and in 23 (46.0%) patients in group P (LM group vs. M group, P = 0.015; LM group vs. L group, P = 0.011; LM group vs. P group, P = 0.000; M group vs. P group, P = 0.000; L group vs. P group, P = 0.000). Acute diverticulitis occurred in six group P cases and in one group L case (P = 0.003). CONCLUSION Both cyclic mesalazine and Lactobacillus casei subsp. DG treatments, particularly when given in combination, appear to be better than placebo for maintaining remission of symptomatic uncomplicated diverticular disease. (ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT01534754).
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- A Tursi
- Gastroenterology Service, ASL BAT, Andria (BT), Italy.
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