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Glossary: Acidophilus
 


Definition
A microflora (good bacteria) that acts as a digestive aid and lives in your intestines helping your body fight disease.

Topics Related To Acidophilus
Canker Sores (Aphthous Ulcers)Recommendation Lactobacillus Acidophilus
"Acidophilus/bifidus consumption has been found to be useful for the prevention of canker sores in some individuals..."

Chitosan

As A Treatment
"...Chitin and chitosan are also now being taken like acidophilus, FOS, and other supplements to speed the transit of foods through the digestive system and to promote the growth of beneficial live bacteria in the intestines..."

Diarrhea

Recommendation Probiotics
"A study of hospitalized children showed that a combination of Lactobacillus acidophilus and Bifidobacterium infantis was effective in treating acute diarrhea..."

Dysentery

The Condition
"...Lactobacillus acidophilus (3 capsules or 1 tsp daily) and other types of healthy bacteria treat the infection naturally by re-establishing the intestinal flora..."

Grapefruit Seed Extract

As A Treatment
"...Consequently, if this herb is to be used long-term in the treatment of a chronic infection, supplemental acidophilus may need to be taken..."

Helicobacter Pylori Infection

The Condition
"...Treatment & Prevention A 2002 trial demonstrated that a mixed probiotic acidophilus preparation failed to eradicate the H..."

Hepatitis

Recommendation Lactobacillus Acidophilus
"Supplementation with Acidophilus (one capsule with meals) helps keep healthy levels of the "good" bacteria in your body..."

Immune System Imbalance (TH2 Dominance)

Recommendation Probiotics
"...Acidophilus - promotes resistance to colonization of candida albicans..."

Lactobacillus Acidophilus

As A Treatment
"Out of the hundreds of strains of bacteria resident in the human gastrointestinal tract, Lactobacillus acidophilus is but one -- but an extremely important one..."

Lactose Intolerance

The Condition
"...Adding sufficient acidophilus bacteria or commercial preparations of the enzyme lactose to milk-containing meals will prevent symptoms and improve nutrient absorption for individuals with lactose intolerance, but not..."

Recommendation Lactobacillus Acidophilus
"Adding sufficient acidophilus bacteria or commercial preparations of the enzyme lactose to milk-containing meals will prevent symptoms and improve nutrient absorption for individuals with lactose intolerance, but not..."

Poor Small Intestine Health

Recommendation Lactobacillus Acidophilus
"Acidophilus is essential in the absorption of nutrients from our food..."

Premenstrual Syndrome

Recommendation Lactobacillus Acidophilus
"Lactobacillus acidophilus has been shown to inhibit the fecal bacterial enzyme, beta-glucuronidase, which is responsible for deconjugating liver conjugated estrogen..."

Probiotics

As A Treatment
"...The most important of these are Lactobacillus acidophilus and Bifidobacterium bifidum..."

Soil Based Organisms

As A Treatment
"...Yogurt is an acidophilus based "probiotic"..."

Vaginal Itching

The Condition
"...many other things you can try to do to help prevent (and help treat) the vaginal itching from appearing or returning during your pregnancy ... Eat yogurt with live cultures or take lactobacillus acidophilus tablets when using antibiotics..."

Vaginitis/Vaginal Infection

The Condition
"...Acidophilus, "friendly" bacteria, can be reintroduced into the body both systemically, through oral acidophilus, and locally, through the douche..."

Recommendation Ozone / Oxidative Therapy
"...acidophilus and L..."

Recommendation Probiotics
"Twice-daily vaginal douches, using 2 teaspoons full of acidophilus/bifidus powder in a quart of warm water, will help treat many recurrent vaginal yeast infections..."

Yeast / Candida Infection

The Condition
"...Acidophilus supplementation has been shown to be ineffective in candidal infections when used by itself, but can be helpful if a deficiency exists or could be helpful when used in combination with..."





Last updated: Oct 08, 2008


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