Does Probiotics Help Treat Yeast Infections?
Your body contains billions of bacteria and other microorganisms. The term “probiotics” refers to dietary supplements or foods that contain beneficial, or “good,” bacteria that are similar to those normally found in your body. Prolonged use of antibiotics can disturb your natural balance of microorganisms, as they kill of both the ‘good’ and the ‘bad’ microorganisms in your body. That is why you health care practitioner may suggest that you supplement with probiotics.There is a growing public and scientific interest in probiotics. Researchers are studying whether probiotics taken as foods or supplements can help treat or prevent illness. There is encouraging evidence that probiotics may help:
-Treat diarrhea, especially following treatment with certain antibiotics
-Prevent and treat vaginal yeast infections and urinary tract infections
-Treat irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
-Reduce bladder cancer recurrence
-Shorten the duration of intestinal infections
-Prevent and treat inflammation following colon surgery (pouchitis)
-Prevent eczema in children
(Source: The Mayo Clinic 2010)
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