Probiotics in clinical practice: an overview.

摘要: The observation that intestinal bacterial microflora might be able to influence immune system surveillance through changed nutritional habits has raised awareness of the role probiotics. These are live microorganisms reach gastrointestinal tract and alter its microfloral composition, producing beneficial health effects when consumed in adequate amounts. Recent clinical trials have evaluated effectiveness probiotics treatment prevention a wide range acute chronic diseases, also non-gastrointestinal such as atopy, respiratory infections, vaginitis hypercholesterolaemia. Probiotic supplements generally regarded safe because they contain identical those found human vaginal microflora. Guidelines on use setting require periodical updates for latest data included applications. purpose this report is review current evidence variety conditions.