Probiotics and Specific Conditions

for which Probiotic Therapies are proven to be helpful

Experiments into the benefits of probiotic therapies stress the link between specific strains and specific health benefits. Here we present articles covering health conditions and diseases for which probiotics have been proven to be helpful.

• Probiotics Immunity Infections
  
  Probiotics help the immune system fight infections. Studies show that "good" bacteria balance out unhealthy organisms, boost immunity and help in preventing or treating infections.
• Probiotics and Eczema
  
  Probiotics provide a natural remedy for eczema and research has focused on their role in treating this skin condition for over 20 years
• Treating Candida
  
  If you want a natural remedy for candida, probiotics are ideal. Probiotic fermented foods and cultured milk products have existed since ancient times and have no known side effects. You can find probiotics readily available in foods with probiotics and dietary supplements
• Cancer Treatment
  
  Can probiotics help with the treatment of cancers? Since they boost the body's immune system, probiotics are being investigated as a natural aid to help fight disease.
• H pylori and Ulcers
  
  Probiotics may be a safe, natural way to treat H. pylori infectin. Research into probiotics and ulcers suggest that probiotic yogurts and supplements help eradicate infection and ease symptoms
• Inflammatory Bowel Disease
  
  Probiotics help with Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn's Disease. Studies show how these "friendly bacteria" help.
• Urinary Tract Infection Vaginal Yeast
  
  Probiotics help treat urinary tract infections, vaginal yeast infections. Symptoms and Research.
• Diarrhea Caused by Antibiotics
  
  Antibiotic-related diarrhea can be reduced through use of probiotics. Choose probiotics which have been formulated to assist with this problem.
• Prevent & Reduce Severity of Colds & Flu
  
  The common cold and influenza or flu may be prevented with probiotic use. Studies of probiotic yogurts and supplements show promise.
• Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
  
  Studies suggest that probiotics can safely and effectively improve IBS symptoms and normalize bowel function in patients with constipation or diarrhea related to IBS.
• Probiotics For Weight Loss
  
  Weight loss is sometimes an unexpected benefit of probiotic supplements. Friendly bacteria can regulate how calories are retained by our bodies

External Links to Probiotics and their use in Medicine:

University of Maryland Medical Centre: Probiotics as Complementary Medicine
Ohio State University: What are Probiotics and What do they Do?
UC  Davis: Probiotics: the Future of Preventative Medicine
University of Michigan: Probiotics as Alternative Medicine
Pre and Probiotics in Today's Medicine (powerpoint presentation- CalUniv)

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