Lactobacillus sporogenes
- Constipaton
- yeast infection
- urine infection
- skin condition
- digestive problem
- immune system
Lactobacillus is a type of bacteria. There are lots of different species of lactobacillus. These are "friendly" bacteria that normally live in our digestive, urinary, and genital systems without causing disease. Lactobacillus is also in some fermented foods like yogurt and in dietary supplements.
Lactobacillus is used for treating and preventing constipation, urine infection, yest infection and rotaviral diarrhea in children and traveler's diarrhea. It is also used to prevent and treat diarrhea associated with using antibiotics.
Some people use lactobacillus for general digestion problems;irritable bowel syndrome(IBS); incease bowel movement, colicin babies, Crohn'sdisease, inflammation of thecolon; and serious gut problem called necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) in babies born prematurely. Lactobacillus is also used for infection withHelicobacter pylori, the type of bacteria that causes ulcers, and also for other types of infections includingurinary tract infections(UTIs), vaginalyeast infections, to prevent thecommon coldin adults, and to prevent respiratory infections in children attending daycare centers. It is also being tested to prevent serious infections in people on ventilators. , a nd to boost the immune system. How does it work?
Lactobacillus is used forskindisorders such as feverblisters,canker sores,eczema(allergicdermatitis); andacne.
It is also used forhigh cholesterol,lactose intolerance,Lyme disease,hives
Women sometimes use lactobacillus suppositories to treat vaginal infections and urinary tract infections (UTIs).
There are concerns about the quality of some lactobacillus products. Some products labeled to contain Lactobacillus acidophilus actually contain no lactobacillus acidophilus, or they contain a different strain of lactobacillus such as Lactobacillus bulgaricus. Some products are contaminated with “unfriendly” bacteria.
Many bacteria and other organisms live in our bodies normally. "Friendly" bacteria such as lactobacillus can help fight off "unfriendly" organisms.
