Your Probiotic Bacteria Guide

Probiotic bacteria is the latest catch phrase about. Do you want to discover more about these good bacteria? Well, you've come to the right place.

What are probiotics will give you the low down on what exactly these useful bacteria are.

And if you have a medical problem then check the navigation bar to your left to see if it is covered. If not - check back - I'm writing as fast as I can!

Mostly, these pages cover the probiotic "slant" on the various complaints although you will find more general information on women's vaginal infections.

Read about the best probiotic for treating yeast infection, bacterial vaginosis and ibs.

Find out about the negative effects of probiotics that a few people experience. Most folk do not notice any side effects. A few find they have a little gas and bloating until their body gets used to this upsurge in good bacteria.

If you have HIV then the general advice has been to avoid probiotics. However a study done on probiotic safety and HIV in 2003 advised that Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium are generally safe for immunocompromised people but that Enterococcus strains should be avoided.

Been reading about Lactobacillus plantarum 299v's remarkable success with ibs? See which foods the rest of the family can be found in.

Want to stay up-to-date with the latest news on probiotics? Then bookmark that link to my news feed which will bring you latest on probiotics, yogurt, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus reuteri or any of the Lactobacillus family of lactic acid producing bacteria.

Looking for the official World Health Organization definition of probiotics? Yep, I've got that too! Scientists have worked out what qualities a bacteria must have to qualify as "probiotic". As more and more big businesses jump on the probiotic bandwagon, these guidelines will become increasingly important.

Has a friend being telling you that probiotic bacteria don't survive the trip through your digestive system? Not true! They do survive and this page on the survival rate of good bacteria shows you the evidence.

Every now and then the boffins change the name of some bacteria. This is where you can stay abreast of name changes within the probiotic world.

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