Lower GI 2017

Prevention: probiotics

PROBIOTICS:

– live micro-organisms which when administrated in adequate amounts confer a health benefit on the host . They iclude LACTOBACILLI and BIFIDOBACTERIA

ACTION:

– inhibition of epithelial and mucosal adherence of pathogens

– induction of lower colonic pH favouring the growth of non-pathogenic species

stimulation of immunity

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– production of antimicrobial substances

– Enhance barrier function/integrity : mucous production-short fatty acid (butyrrate)

Hamaad A Clin Nutr 2013