Lactobacillus plantarum 24-7 improves postoperative bloating and hard stools by modulating intestinal microbiota in patients with congenital heart disease: a randomized controlled trial

L. plantarum reduced symptoms of postoperative bloating and hard stools, decreased neutrophil counts, and increased lymphocyte counts in CHD patients. L. plantarum modulates the diversity and composition of the gut microbiota in CHD patients.