Are dietary supplements and live microorganisms containing potentially beneficial bacteria or yeasts that are taken into the alimentary system for healthy intestinal functions prebiotics.
The “good” bacteria in the gastrointestinal tract.
Preparations of live microorganisms added to food (or used as animal feed), claimed to be beneficial to health by restoring microbial balance in the intestine. The organisms commonly involved are lactobacilli, bifidobacteria, streptococci, and some yeasts and moulds, alone or as mixtures.
Live microorganisms that aid in digestion and other bodily processes and can typically be found in foods like yogurt and cheese.
Living bacteria that colonise the intestine with a presumed beneficial effect for the host. Many probiotics are lactic acid bacteria for example, lactobacillus or bifidobacterium. Not all probiotics have the same properties or effectiveness. To be effective, a probiotic must survive passage through the stomach an acid environment and successfully colonise in the intestines, even when antibiotics are present. Research suggests that probiotics may help some cases of travellers’ diarrhoea, reducing the period of acute symptoms particularly if the infection is caused by one of the rotaviruses.
Having favorable or health-promoting effect on living cells and tissues. For example, Lactobacillus acidophilus present in the gastrointestinal tract is probiotic because its presence inhibits the growth of harmful bacteria such as Salmonella and Listeria.
Refers to the friendly bacteria that live in the gastrointestinal tract. Meaning “pro-life,” probiotics are the opposite of antibiotics. Probiotic supplements are most effective when taken daily as a preventive measure against illness.
Supplement containing beneficial bacteria that helps to control the growth of unhealthy bacteria in the digestive system.
A term referring to dietary supplements and/or foods that contain beneficial or “good” bacteria that are similar to those that occur naturally in the body. Beneficial bacteria provide many health benefits, such as providing protection against disease- causing bacteria and aiding digestion.
Living microbes that colonize the vast expanse of the large intestinal tract, endowing a handful of salubrious advantages.
Live microorganisms that are believed to confer beneficial effects to the gastrointestinal tract and aid in the eradication of dormant pathogenic microorganisms within the corporeal vessel.
Dietary supplements that incorporate live bacteria or other microorganisms with the purpose of enhancing or reestablishing the natural equilibrium of microorganisms within the digestive tract.