Protection from gastrointestinal diseases with the use of probiotics

• Published in: The American journal of clinical nutrition Vol. 73; no. 2; pp. 430 - 436s
• Main Authors: Marteau, Philippe R, Vrese, Michael de, Cellier, Christophe J, Schrezenmeir, Jürgen
• Format: Journal Article Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: Bethesda, MD American Society for Clinical Nutrition 01.02.2001; American Society for Clinical Nutrition, Inc
• Subjects: Bacteria; Bifidobacterium; Bifidobacterium - physiology; Biological and medical sciences; Bowel disease; Colonic Neoplasms - microbiology; Colonic Neoplasms - prevention & control; Colorectal cancer; colorectal neoplasms; Diarrhea; Diarrhea - microbiology; Diarrhea - prevention & control; diet therapy; dietary supplements; Digestive system; Digestive System - microbiology; disease prevention; Drug Resistance, Microbial; foods; gastroenteritis; Gastroenteritis - microbiology; Gastroenteritis - prevention & control; Gastroenterology. Liver. Pancreas. Abdomen; Gastrointestinal Diseases - microbiology; Gastrointestinal Diseases - prevention & control; health promotion; Humans; infection; inflammation; inflammatory bowel disease; Inflammatory Bowel Diseases - microbiology; Inflammatory Bowel Diseases - prevention & control; ingredients; intestinal microorganisms; Lactobacillus; Lactobacillus - physiology; lactose intolerance; malabsorption; Medical sciences; Microorganisms; Other diseases. Semiology; pathogens; Probiotics; Probiotics - therapeutic use; Stomach. Duodenum. Small intestine. Colon. Rectum. Anus; Tumors; Yogurt; Gastroenteritis; Microflora; Supplemented diet; Inflammatory disease; Actinomycetales; Prevention; Bacteria; Intestinal disease; Lactobacillaceae; Colon; Gastric disease; Lactobacillus; Human; Probiotic; Bifidobacterium; Actinomycetaceae; Digestive system; Gut; Diarrhea; Malignant tumor; Feeding; Colonic disease; Treatment; Digestive diseases; Actinomycetes

Probiotics are nonpathogenic microorganisms that, when ingested, exert a positive influence on the health or physiology of the host. They can influence intestinal physiology either directly or indirectly through modulation of the endogenous ecosystem or immune system. The results that have been show...