For a short follow-up to my prior blog post, (We Need Our Symbiotes – Lost Wanderer) Gut Buddies reports the following:
- The Bifidobaterium lactis strain may be partly responsible for breast-fed infant’s enhanced immune systems.
- Bifidobacterium infantis may reduce symptoms associated with inflammatory bowel disease and irritable bowel syndrome (bloating, cramps, gas, diarrhea).
- Lactobacillus bulgaricus and Streptococcus thermophilus are used in yogurt and help decrease lactose intolerance and may prevent diarrhea. Be sure the label on the yogurt says it contains live and active cultures.
- Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG (LGG) and Saccharomyces boulardii may help treat diarrhea associated with antibiotic treatment. Antibiotics sometimes destroy healthy bacteria while trying to kill unhealthy bacteria and sometimes diarrhea will result.
- Lactobacillus acidophilus may help decrease yeast infections.
- Lactobacillus casei may help reduce the incidence of cancer, specifically bladder cancer.