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What is Probiotic?

A probiotic substance or preparation. A microorganism introduced into the body for its beneficial qualities.

Some probiotics may help to prevent diarrhea that's caused by infections or antibiotics. They may also help with symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome. However, benefits have not been conclusively demonstrated, and not all probiotics have the same effects.

In healthy people, probiotics usually have only minor side effects, if any. However, in people with underlying health problems (for example, weakened immune systems), serious complications such as infections have occasionally been reported.

probiotics to find out whether they might help prevent or treat a variety of health problems, including:

Digestive disorders such as diarrhea caused by infections, antibiotic-associated diarrhea, irritable bowel syndrome, and inflammatory bowel disease

Allergic disorders such as atopic dermatitis (eczema) and allergic rhinitis (hay fever)

Tooth decay, periodontal disease, and other oral health problems

Colic in infants

Liver disease

The common cold

Prevention of necrotizing enterocolitis in very low birth weight infants

Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium; less is known about other probiotics. Information on the long-term safety of probiotics is limited, and safety may differ from one type of probiotic to another.