Probiotics 101 - TryProbiotics.com

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Probiotics, also known as acidophilus, they are bacteria that help maintain the natural balance of organisms (microflora) in the digestive system. A normal human digestive tract contains about 400 types of probiotic bacteria that aid in reducing the growth of harmful bacteria and promote a healthy digestive system. Lactobacillus acidophilus, found in yogurt is the most commonly known probiotic in the largest group of probiotic bacteria of lactic and acid bacteria. Yeast is also a probiotic substance and probiotics are also available as dietary supplements.

Certain types of probiotics have been shown to assit in digestive disease treatments. Studies in these types of treatments are still in their infant stages and many probiotics need to still be proven as effective disease treatments. Even at this point, strains of probiotics known to work for treatment of certain diseases are not readily available. However, it is known that probiotics are an important part in maintaining a healthy and happy digestive system.
What are probiotics used for?

A decrease in beneficial bacteria in the digestive tract can lead to infections, such as vaginal yeast and urinary tract infections, and symptoms such as diarrhea from intestinal illnesses.

A common circumstance to use a probiotic is to prevent diarrhea caused by antibiotics. Antibiotics kill "good" (beneficial) bacteria along with the bacteria that cause illness. A decrease in beneficial bacteria may lead to diarrhea. Taking probiotic(acidophilus) supplements (which can be found in pills, powder or liquid) may help replace the lost beneficial bacteria and thus help prevent diarrhea.

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