Probiotic

Evaluation of the Effects of Lactobacilli Containing Probiotics in Non-Surgical Treatment of Chronic Periodontitis: A Clinical and Microbiological Study Reham Lotfy Aggour Lecturer of Oral Medicine, Periodontology, Oral Diagnosis and Oral Radiology, Faculty of Dentistry, October 6 University ABSTRACT Background & Objectives: There is limited information on the effects of beneficial bacteria (probiotics) on management of periodontal disease. The purpose of the present study was to investigate the

Probiotics affect health in many different ways, but they mostly have positive effects. People that are healthy have very little side effects or none at all.1 Researchers that have studied probiotic supplements found that they may help prevent many health problems, such as digestive disorders, liver disease, the common cold, tooth decay and more1 Some of the digestive disorders probiotics may help are diarrhea caused by infection and irritable bowel syndrome.2,3 Reachers still have not found what

Can probiotics improve oral health? Introduction Probiotics are live microorganisms that are introduced into a host’s body for their health benefits. Although research has been primarily concentrated on the gastrointestinal tract, many recent studies have suggested that it may have therapeutic effects on the oral cavity as well (Pradeep et al. 2014). Due to the links between oral health and chronic diseases (e.g. cardiovascular disease), oral care probiotics may play a role not only in the oral

To be able to understand how probiotics play a role in the immune system, we must first be able to recognize how it works. The immune system is a bodily function that protects the body from foreign cells and tissues (Merriam Webster, 2017). The main organs that correspond with the immune systems are the tonsils, lymph nodes, thymus, bone marrow, and spleen (Thompson, G., 2015). The thymus and bone marrow are primary lymphatic structures that are involved in the formation and maturation of lymphocytes

Effect of Lactobacillus reuteri probiotic as an adjunct to non-surgical periodontal therapy on gingival crevicular fluid superoxide dismutase levels in diabetic patients with chronic periodontitis: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial A protocol of thesis submitted to the Department of Oral Medicine, Periodontology, Oral Diagnosis and Radiology, Faculty of Dentistry, Ain Shams University, in partial fulfilment of the requirements of the Master’s Degree in Oral Medicine, Periodontology, and Oral

Collective Results All studies included AAD as an outcome. There was significance with probiotics decreasing diarrhea duration in the studies conducted by Chatterjee et al., (2013), (p= 0.009), Evans et al., (2016), (p= 0.037), and Ouwehand et al., (2013) (p <0.001). Significance for probiotics reducing incidence of watery stools were found in the studies conducted by Chatterjee et al., (2013) (p< 0.001), and Ouwehand et al., (2013) (p=0.034). All studies revealed a reduction of AAD, but did

“health foods” rise in popularity (Benson, Klaenhammer, et. al., 2017). Many commerical probiotic products have been dairy based by recent trends have shown a shift towards non-conventional matrices (Vasudha, Mishra, 2013). This change has included a shift towars tablets, capsules or freeze dried preparation. In Dey et. al. study done, published in 2017, the potential of different juice matrices for probiotics were addressed. It was recored that mice who had a higher intake of apple

ARTICLE 1 The first article that was examined was “A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial: The Efficacy of Multispecies Probiotic Supplementation in Alleviating Symptoms of Irritable Bowl Syndome Associated with Constipation”. This article was written concerning a study that was done to examine the effectiveness of using probiotics to alleviate symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The main symptom that was being examined was constipation but bloating, abdominal pain, abdominal

Probiotics are a very popular topic nowadays, especially now that we have Jamie Lee Curtis as the Activia (A Dannon brand of yogurt) spokeswoman touting the benefits of probiotics for bowel irregularity. The use of probiotics has gained interest and support among those who seek natural methods or preventing and/or combating chronic illnesses. Probiotics, literally meaning pro life, is the name given to a group of live beneficial microorganisms found today in many foods as well as in supplement form

Preterm infant Probiotics Systemic review Very-Low birth weight Abstract Objectives: Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is one of the most common and serious gastrointestinal diseases in preterm infants. The aim of this systematic review examines the effects of probiotics on preventing NEC in very-low birth weight (VLBL) infants with a focus on the Bifidobacterium species and its strains. Methods: A systematic review of randomized trials and retrospective studies analyzing the use of probiotics to prevent