by Becky | Nov 2, 2020 | 2020, Autism, Infant and Children's Health, Probiotics
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. In a subset of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms, six months of probiotic supplementation not only improved GI symptoms but improved behavioral profiles as well. (more…)
by Becky | Oct 14, 2020 | 2019, Brain Health, Parkinson's, Probiotics
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Twelve weeks of probiotic supplementation improved movement and certain metabolic parameters in patients with Parkinson’s Disease. (more…)
by Becky | Oct 8, 2020 | 2020, Digestive Health, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Probiotics
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Supplementation with Lactobacillus acidophilus DDS‐1 (L. acidophilusDDS-1) or Bifidobacterium lactis UABla‐12 (B.lactis UABLa-12), significantly improved symptom severity in participating subjects with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). (more…)
by Becky | Sep 9, 2020 | 2020, Infant and Children's Health, Oral Health, Probiotics
Written by Halima Phelps, DC, ND. Oral administration of the probiotic Streptococcus salivarius M18 ((SsM18) reduced the reoccurrence of black stains on the teeth of study participants. (more…)
by Becky | Aug 11, 2020 | 2019, Infant and Children's Health, Probiotics
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. The use of an oral spray of Streptococcus salivarius 24SMB and Streptococcus oralis 89a effectively treated recurrent acute pharyngotonsillitis in children and reduced the need for antibiotics that do not prevent recurrence. (more…)
by Becky | Jun 16, 2020 | 2020, Digestive Health, Infant and Children's Health, Probiotics
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. This study demonstrates the ability of the Lactobacillus species to effectively bind with aflatoxins in food, thus reducing their intestinal absorption. (more…)
by Becky | Jun 9, 2020 | 2016, Digestive Health, Probiotics
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Study suggests that Lactobacillus casei Shirota may be useful as a dietary approach to prevent human exposure to aflatoxin by reducing its absorption in the gastrointestinal tract. (more…)
by Becky | Jun 4, 2020 | 2019, Probiotics
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. This study demonstrates that Lactobacillus plantarum 200655 isolated from kimchi could have potential health benefits as a probiotic for older people. (more…)
by Becky | Jun 4, 2020 | 2020, Digestive Health, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Probiotics
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Supplementation with both Bifidobacterium longum R0175 (B. longum) and Lactobacillus paracasei HA-196 (L. paracasei) improved irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) symptoms and improved emotional well-being and quality of life in participating subjects. (more…)
by Becky | May 11, 2020 | 2018, Eye Health, Probiotics
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Study findings suggest that L. paracasei KW3110 may have a preventive effect against blue-light-induced retinal degeneration. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 24, 2020 | 2019, Digestive Health, Pharmaceutical Hazards, Probiotics
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Oral intake of Bifidobacterium breve Bif195 is safe and significantly reduces the risk of small-intestinal enteropathy caused by acetylsalicylic acid in humans. (more…)
by Becky | Dec 30, 2019 | 2019, Infant and Children's Health, Probiotics
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Study suggests that probiotic supplementation with BB-12® can effectively alleviate the symptoms of infant colic in very young breastfed infants.
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by Becky | Oct 21, 2019 | 2019, Brain Health, Cognitive Health, Probiotics
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. The results of this clinical trial suggest that Lactobacillus plantarum C29 can be safely administered to enhance cognitive function in individuals with mild cognitive impairment.
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by Becky | Sep 30, 2019 | 2016, Probiotics
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Supplementation with non-viable Lactobacillus gasseri was associated with significant improvement in gut function and intestinal environment. (more…)
by Becky | Sep 23, 2019 | 2019, Probiotics, Stress
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study demonstrated that the long-term use of CP2305-containing tablets may improve the stress-associated mental state, sleep quality, and gut microbiota of healthy adults under stressful conditions. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 1, 2019 | 2018, Probiotics, Stress
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Twelve weeks of supplementation with Lactobacillus plantarum P8 significantly improved inflammatory markers but had no impact on depression scores; however, there was some improvement in psychological tests of stress in the probiotic group. (more…)
by Becky | Mar 27, 2019 | 2016, Heavy Metals, Probiotics
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Lactobacillus plantarum CCFM8610, a probiotic strain with both cadmium-binding and antioxidative abilities, demonstrated the ability to alleviate cadmium-induced cytotoxicity in the human cell line HT-29 and increase fecal cadmium levels and decrease Cd accumulation in the tissues of cadmium exposed mice. (more…)
by Becky | Mar 18, 2019 | 2018, Heavy Metals, Probiotics
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. This study demonstrates that L. brevis 23017 effectively prevents Hg-induced injury by promoting Hg binding in the small intestine, by preserving the integrity of the intestinal barrier, reducing intestinal epithelial cell cytotoxicity, protecting TJ proteins, and modulating inflammation and alleviating oxidative stress through both MAPK and NF-κB pathways. (more…)
by Becky | Mar 11, 2019 | 2016, Heavy Metals, Probiotics
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Both in vitro cell and in vivo mouse models demonstrate the ability of Lactobacillus plantarum CCFM639 to bind with intestinal aluminum and significantly strengthen the intestinal barrier and reduce oxidative stress and inflammation. (more…)
by Becky | Feb 18, 2019 | 2018, Diabetes, Pancreatic Health, Probiotics
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. This study demonstrated that supplementing with L. reuteri strains ADR-1 and ADR-3 showed significant improvements in hemoglobin A1c levels, cholesterol, and blood pressure for the participating type 2 diabetics. (more…)