Probiotics – the body in harmony

Gastric and intestinal problems afflict a large number of people today. Whether it is a question of the effects of unfamiliar bacteria acquired during a holiday in a foreign culture or of the after-effects of a traditional penicillin treatment, imbalance in the gastric system can be rectified by adding “good” bacteria to the system, quickly restoring the balance in the intestinal flora.^{1, 2}

During recent years, a number of products containing probiotics – a commonly used micro biotic food-ingredient – have emerged on the market. Probiotics usually consist of different strains of lactic acid bacteria that have a positive effect on people’s health and well-being. This is due to the beneficial effect of probiotics on the microbiotic balance in the intestines via micro-organisms.^{3, 4, 5, and 6}
 

References:

1. Sheu, B.S. et al. (2002). Impact of supplement with Lactobacillus- and Bifidobacterium-containing yoghurt on triple therapy for Helicobacter eradication. Aliment. Pharmacol. Ther. 16:1669-1675.

2. Black, F.T.et al. (1991). Effect of lactic acid producing bacteria on the human intestinal microflora during ampicillin treatment. Scand. J. Infect. Dis., 23:247-254.

3. Alm, L. et al. (1993). Effect of a new fermented milk product “CULTURA” on constipation in geriatric patients. 1st Lactic Acid Bacteria Computer Conference Proceedings. Horizon Scientific Press, Norfolk, England.

4. Saavedra, J.M. et al. (1994). Feeding of Bifidobacterium bifidum and Streptococcus thermophilus to infants in hospital for prevention of diarrhea and shedding rotavirus. The Lancet, 34: 1046-1049.

5. Laake, K.O. et al. (1999). Influence of fermented milk on clinical state, fecal bacterial counts and biochemical characteristics in patients with ileal-pouch-analanastomosis. Microbial Ecelogy in Health and Disease, 11:211-217.

6. Sagen, O.B. (1989). Treatment of functional disturbance in the intestine by administration of lactic bacteria. Internal Report.

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