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How Probiotics Improve Your Immune Response

Saturday, October 7th 2023 10:00am 3 min read
Dr. Jessica Peatross dr.jess.md @drjessmd

Hospitalist & top functional MD who gets to the root cause. Stealth infection & environmental toxicity keynote speaker.

In the realm of health, germs, often cast as the culprits behind countless fatalities, also stand as some of Nature’s most potent agents for bolstering the immune system, as substantiated by research. How much longer can the prevailing global consciousness, dominated by the Koch/Pasteur paradigm, persist before yielding ground to the revelations brought forth by the microbiome and New Biology?

Consider the following instances of therapeutic efficacy:

  1. Saccharomyces boulardii exhibits valuable therapeutic potential in addressing Clostridium difficile infections.
  2. Eczema linked to igE and potential respiratory allergies in the future can be diminished through supplementation of mothers and infants with the probiotic Lactobacillus reuteri.
  3. Children reliant on formula benefit from the supplementation of Lactobacillus reuteri and Bifidobacterium lactis, which leads to reduced occurrences of adverse events such as antibiotic use and diarrhea.
  4. Sustained use of probiotics and synbiotics proves effective in lowering the frequency and severity of respiratory diseases during cold seasons.
  5. Probiotic bacteria successfully alleviate the intensity and duration of common cold episodes.
  6. Administration of postnatal probiotics and prebiotics is both secure and boosts resistance to respiratory infections within the initial 24 months of life.
  7. Therapeutic applications of probiotics extend to treating Klebsiella infections in children.
  8. Children with mild gastroenteritis experience a shorter duration of diarrhea through the intervention of Lactobacillus rhamnosus and Lactobacillus reuteri.
  9. Lactobacillus acidophilus exhibits the potential to mitigate symptoms associated with perennial allergic rhinitis.
  10. The consumption of probiotic yogurt accelerates the recovery process from acute non-inflammatory gastroenteritis.
  11. Children aged 6 to 36 months suffering from rotavirus gastroenteritis witness a notably reduced duration of watery diarrhea thanks to Lactobacillus reuteri.
  12. For patients with Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (SIRS), complications are reduced through the introduction of probiotics like Bifidobacterium breve and Lactobacillus casei.
  13. Probiotics exhibit immunomodulatory effects in pediatric patients with atopic conditions, fostering a more balanced immune response.
  14. Mitigation of negative effects stemming from antibiotic treatment involving Clostridium difficile is possible through the intervention of Lactobacillus plantarum.
  15. A preventive and therapeutic role for probiotics in cases of antibiotic-associated diarrhea, following Clostridium difficile treatment, emerges.
  16. The synergistic application of Lactobacillus reuteri and Lactobacillus rhamnosus proves effective in addressing vaginosis and bacterial vaginitis.
  17. In pediatric cases, Saccharomyces boulardii demonstrates inhibitory effects against Escherichia coli infections.
  18. Notably, probiotic strains sourced from breast milk surpass antibiotics in managing infectious mastitis.
  19. Lactobacillus strains within human breast milk effectively treat mastitis during lactation.
  20. The efficacy of probiotics in children with persistent primary vesicoureteral reflux rivals that of antibiotic prophylaxis.
  21. In patients with acute pancreatitis, Lactobacillus plantarum supplementation proves effective in reducing the risk of pancreatic sepsis.
  22. The recurrence of urinary tract infections in women might be curbed through the judicious use of probiotics.
  23. Consumption of fermented milk enriched with Lactobacillus casei positively impacts the immunological status of lactating mothers and their offspring.
  24. Probiotic intervention safeguards cesarean-delivered children from IgE-associated allergies until the age of 5.
  25. Surgical patients, especially those undergoing abdominal procedures, might benefit from reduced postoperative infections with the inclusion of probiotics.
  26. Immune status improvements are evident in multiple sclerosis patients through the strategic use of probiotics.
  27. Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG and Bifidobacterium lactis not only reduce early otitis media and antibiotic consumption but also diminish the risk of respiratory infections in infants’ first year.
  28. Health benefits stemming from Saccharomyces boulardii extend to the realm of acute necrotizing pancreatitis therapy, displaying antibacterial effects.
  29. Yet again, the secure use of postnatal probiotics and prebiotics enhances the resistance to respiratory infections within the first 24 months of life.
  30. A potential avenue for the therapeutic application of Lactobacillus reuteri in allergic airway disease becomes evident.
  31. Consumption of a fermented dairy product containing Lactobacillus casei correlates with reduced durations of respiratory infections among the elderly.
  32. Certain lactobacilli strains isolated from kimchi display potent capabilities in curtailing airway hyper-responsiveness.
  33. Probiotics showcase their potency by exerting anti-influenza and anti-herpes activities.
  34. A potential pathway emerges where probiotics could potentially reverse colitis by influencing the properties of the intestinal barrier.
  35. In a mouse model, dietary synbiotics show promise in reducing symptoms of cow milk allergy during oral sensitization with whey.
  36. The induction of coeliac-like disease in sensitized mice by gluten finds mitigation through the application of probiotics.

In this evolving landscape of medical understanding, the transformative potential of probiotics and microbial insights waits for its rightful place, as the paradigms of the past inevitably give way to the discoveries of the future.

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