Lactobacillus casei
Lactobacillus casei is part of a group of lactic acid bacteria in the human body. It is found in different parts of the body, especially in the gastrointestinal tract and the urogenital tract.
Lactobacillus casei has all kinds of health benefits. It can help regulate the digestive system, helps convert lactose (milk sugar) into lactic acid, helps prevent or treat diarrhea. It also helps prevent other digestive problems, including colic, constipation, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) or irritable bowel syndrome.
Lactobacillus casei is naturally found in the gut. It can also be found in some fermented foods such as yogurts, yogurt-like fermented milk and certain cheeses.
Probiotic administration is associated with a reduced risk of antibiotic-associated diarrhea (AAD) by 42%.
Information source:
Probiotics for the prevention and treatment of antibiotic-associated diarrhea: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Hempel S et al. JAMA 2012;307:1959–69. Probiotics for the prevention of Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea in adults and children. Goldenberg JZ et al. Cochrane database Syst Rev 2013;5:CD006095.
About 20% of women normally have Candida (a type of fungus) in the vagina without having any symptoms.
Information source:
Vulvovaginal candidosis. Jack D Sobel. Lancet 2007;369:1961-71. (DOI: 10.1016/S0140-6736(07)60917-9)
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