Lactobacillus acidophilus
Lactobacillus acidophilus belongs to the genus Lactobacillus bacteria. These microorganisms can be found in the mouth, intestines and vagina.
L. Acidophilus is considered beneficial for health as it produces vitamin K and lactase. However, bacteria cannot form many other vitamins and amino acids.
Because of this, they are mostly found in the upper part of the gastrointestinal tract, which has higher amounts of these nutrients.
L. Acidophilus is widely used in foods, such as yogurt and other dairy products, and in fermented soy products, such as miso – soy paste and tempeh.
These bacteria are one of the most commonly used probiotics, microorganisms used to improve health.
Probiotics are different from prebiotics, which are complex sugars that can support the growth of “good” bacteria in the intestinal tract. The word “synbiotic” means that the product contains a probiotic and a prebiotic.
There is sufficient evidence that L. Acidophilus is an effective remedy for the treatment of vaginal infections.
However, research is controversial about the use of these bacteria for diseases or conditions such as colon syndrome, brain damage, asthma, high cholesterol, lactose intolerance, or diarrhea.
Although believed to be safe and with few side effects, oral L. Acidophilus should be avoided in people who have intestinal damage, immune problems, or gut bacterial overgrowth. >
In these people there is an increased risk of Lactobacillus acidofulus leaving the gastrointestinal tract and causing multiple organ failure.
Some Lactobacillus species, such as L. rhamnosus and L. casei, have been reported to be involved in infections such as abscesses, meningitis, and septic arthritis.
Research not confirmed by official health authorities suggests that consuming probiotic ice cream containing L. Acidophilus can reduce the levels of microorganisms in saliva that can cause tooth decay.
Further research is needed to confirm this and determine the independent action of L. Acidophilus.
There is solid scientific evidence supporting the use of L. Acidophilus or yogurt enriched with these microorganisms to treat vaginal infections.
But more research is needed to confirm the real effectiveness of using L. Acidophilus to treat vaginal yeast infections such as candidiasis, as well as to restore the microorganisms in the vagina after treatment of infections.
Several of the studies used L. Acidophilus in combination with other probiotics or nutritional supplements, such as vitamin D.
From limited research, it has been found that taking capsules containing L. Acidophilus can reduce insulin resistance in people suffering from type II diabetes.
But more research is needed to confirm this fact.
Required dosage
According to expert opinion, the intake of 1X109 live L. Acidophilus cells divided into several doses daily is the adequate dose for most people.
Larger amounts can cause mild stomach problems, while smaller amounts lead to slower digestion and less digestibility of food, which is characterized by the appearance of food residues in the stool.
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Most nutritional supplements containing probiotics are dosed based on the number of living organisms, but dry weight is also used in some cases, for example 1.5 grams of L. Acidophilus.
When the bacteria are taken in supplement form and antibiotics are taken at the same time, the medication can kill L. Acidophilus.
