L. acidophilus is considered a probiotic or "friendly" bacterium. These types of healthy bacteria inhabit the intestines and vagina and protect against some unhealthy organisms. The breakdown of food by L. acidophilus produces lactic acid, hydrogen peroxide, and other byproducts that make the environment hostile for undesired organisms. L. acidophilus also tends to consume the nutrients many other microorganisms depend on, thus outcompeting possibly harmful bacteria in the digestive tract. During digestion, L. acidoph ...

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The maintenance of a healthy balance of gut flora not only aids digestion and boosts the immune system but also prevents constipation, reduces insomnia and is believed to have beneficial impacts on stress-related illnesses. The improvement in normal gut function may also help to reduce the risks of colorectal cancer. Some strains of Lactobacillus acidophilus are documented to reduce cholesterol and improve LDL/HDL ratio. Additionally, the benefits of the Lactobacillus casei and rhamnosus strains found in popular drinks like Y ...

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The most common form for probiotics are dairy products and probiotic fortified foods. However, tablets and capsules containing the bacteria in freeze dried form are also available. Capsules may be more effective than tablets because they protect the benefecial becteria from stomach acids. Some common probiotics include: Bifidobacterium bifidum Bifidobacterium breve Bifidobacterium infantis Bifidobacterium longum Lactobacillus acidophilus La ...

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The most common form for probiotics are dairy products and probiotic fortified foods. However, tablets and capsules containing the bacteria in freeze dried form are also available. Capsules may be more effective than tablets because they protect the beneficial bacteria from stomach acids. Some common probiotics include: Bifidobacterium bifidum Bifidobacterium breve Bifidobacterium infantis Bifidobacterium longum Lactobacillus acidophilus La ...

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Candidiasis is alleged to be successfully treated either with home remedies or, in the case of a more severe infection, with either over the counter or prescription antifungal medications. Home remedies for candidiasis include the consumption or direct application of yogurt, which contains lactobacillus ("friendly" bacteria that kill yeast), acidophilus tablets or salves, and even lightly crushed cloves of garlic, which yield allicin, an antifungal. Boric acid has also been used to treat yeast infections when gelcaps are filled with boric acid powder and two are inse ...

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The human body contains a large number of bacteria, most of them performing tasks that are useful or even essential to human survival. Those that are expected to be present, and that under normal circumstances do not cause disease, are termed normal flora. It is estimated that 500 to 1000 different species of bacteria live in the human body (Sears, 2005). Bacterial cells are much smaller than human cells, and there are about ten times as many bacteria as human cells in the body (1 quadrillion (1015) versus 100 trilli ...

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Probiotics are dietary supplements containing potentially beneficial bacteria. Probiotic bacterial cultures are intended to assist the body's naturally occurring flora within the digestive tract to reestablish themselves. They are sometimes recommended by doctors, and, more frequently, by nutritionists, after a course of antibiotics, or as part of the treatment for candidiasis. Many probiotics are present in natural sources such as lactobacillus in yogurt. Claims are made that prob ...

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Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is the most common cause of vaginal infection (vaginitis). Bacterial vaginosis - Symptoms and signs. The commonest symptom of BV is an abnormal vaginal discharge with an unpleasant fishy smell. However, half of all women with BV don't notice any symptoms. Clue cells can also be used in diagnosis. Vulvovaginal disorders, Sexually transmitted diseases Bacterial vaginosis - Causes. A healthy vagina normally con ...

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The commonest symptom of BV is an abnormal vaginal discharge with an unpleasant fishy smell. However, half of all women with BV don't notice any symptoms. Clue cells can also be used in diagnosis. ...

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