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Regular consumption of fermented foods containing lactic acid bacteria, such as yoghurt has been found to have a beneficial effect on immune function. In…
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Probiotic May Help Prevent Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
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As prophylaxis against ventilator-associated pneumonia, the probiotic bacterium Lactobacillus plantarum 299 (Lp299) is as effective as the antiseptic chlorhexidine in reducing the pathogenic bacterial…
Intestinal gas dynamics: mechanisms and clinical relevance
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Patients with functional gut disorders, irritable bowel disease, and related syndromes frequently attribute their symptoms to intestinal gas. While patients are usually convinced of…
Clinical evidence for immunomodulatory effects of probiotic bacteria.
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Close, tightly orchestrated interactions between the intestinal epithelium and the mucosa-associated immune system are critical for normal intestinal absorptive and immunological functions. Recent data…
The gut microbiota shapes intestinal immune responses during health and disease
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Abstract: Immunological dysregulation is the cause of many non-infectious human diseases such as autoimmunity, allergy and cancer. The gastrointestinal tract is the primary site…
Probiotics – Novel Uses for Clinical Success
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Free review by Michael Ash on novel use of probiotics for slowing the effects of ageing and related documents. We recommend downloading the PDF…