Probiotics aid in balancing gastrointestinal health strengthens the digestive system. If there is an artificial balance of the digestive system, it can affect other body functions such as immune function, and may cause illness. Probiotics restoring the good bacteria that were destroyed by the medication. Can also be used to offset the side effects of antibiotics such as diarrhea and gas.
Some applications of Probiotics in which there is some encouraging evidence from the study of specific probiotic formulations are as follows:
* To treat diarrhea (this is the strongest area of evidence, particularly from rotavirus diarrhea)
* To prevent and treat urinary tract infections or the female genital area
* To treat irritable bowel syndrome
* To reduce the recurrence of bladder cancer
* To shorten how long the latest of which is an intestinal infection caused by a bacterium called Clostridium difficile
* To prevent and treat pouchitis (a condition that can follow surgery to remove the colon)
* To prevent and manage atopic dermatitis (eczema) in children.
Probiotics are available in foods and dietary supplements. Examples of foods containing Probiotics are fermented and unfermented milk yoghurt, miso, tempeh, some juices and soy beverages. In probiotic foods and supplements, the bacteria may have been present originally or have added during preparation.