This study aimed to evaluate the effect of Lactobacillus reuteri DSM 17938 (DSM) on ethanol-induced gastric injury, and if its possible mechanism of action is related to inhibiting the transient receptor potential vanilloid type 1 (TRPV1). We evaluated the effect of supplementing 108 CFU g body wt1 day1 of DSM on ethanol-induced gastric injury. DSM significantly reduced the ulcer area (1.940 1.121 mm2) with 3 d...