As compared to scores of DSS treated group and the group with DSS and bead only, the score of the group with encapsulated LGG treatment was significantly decreased (4.9 ± 1.4, p b 0.05), and the score of non-encapsulated LGG and DSS group (6.6 ± 1.3) was reduced, but it was not significant (p N 0.05). (Fig. 9B).