Dr. Ozs Probiotic Guide There are 500 to 1,000 different types of bacteria in your intestines amounting to trillions of microbes and all have their own role to play. Probiotic supplements contain a very small subset of bacteria believed to be helpful in nourishing key communities. Here are a few to look out for: •Lactobacillus: This is a diverse family of bacteria, some of which are found in dairy products. Lactobacillus bulgaricus, acidophilus, gasseri, rhamnosus and casei are all species that have some research supporting their use. •Saccharomyces boulardii: This is a type of yeast that some research suggests may be helpful in some cases of diarrhea and other GI complaints. •Bacillus coagulans: Similarly to Lactobacillus, this is thought to be a member of naturally occurring good bacteria. More research needs to be done, but some studies indicate it may help with certain gastrointestinal illnesses and diseases. •Bifidobacteria: Another intestine-dwelling bacteria that some studies are showing may be helpful for certain types of diarrhea and in conditions where the lining of the intestine and the bacterial communities that live there are damaged. The infantus kind is particularly helpful. •Streptococcus thermophiles: Unrelated to the Strep from “Strep throat,” this bacteria seems to work with Lactobacillus to produce helpful nutrients. Our probiotic fact sheet, doctoroz/article/fact-sheet-probiotics, has some in-depth information on some of these strains and their uses. More: doctoroz/article/dr-ozs-probiotics-guide
Posted on: Fri, 24 Oct 2014 06:59:55 +0000
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