Probiotics Georgietta Kuhn Barbara Elledge Madeline Sampson Lauren Jansen Danielle Orr

Probiotics Live microorganisms which when administered in adequate amounts confer a health benefit on the host (World Health Organization)

 Interaction w/ parent helps develop gut microbiota  Important to create and maintain healthy flora throughout lifetime  Diverse flora help reduce pathogens  Yogurt containing live cultures can improve lactose digestion

Probiotics can be used as a natural supplement to replenish naturally occurring bacteria in the body.

Common Probiotic Products  Yogurt  Frozen Yogurts  Smoothies  Cottage Cheese  Cheese

Common Forms of Probiotics  Bifidus Regularis  Lactobacillius Casei  Lactobacillius Acidophilus  Bacillus Coagulans

Probiotics are said to aid in digestion and significantly reduce diarrhea, irritable bowel syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease and in worse cases cancer.

Common Advertising Claims for Probiotics  Prevention and treatment of diarrhea and urogenital infections.  Digestive system balanced  Boost natural defenses  Keep you regular  Increase amount of good natural bacteria in digestive system  Alleviation of infectious diseases in children and other high risk groups

Rejections to these Claims  Not enough evidence to make such claims  Example: Activia -Not enough of the bacteria to make any kind of effect on the health of the individual

FAO/WHO Guidelines  Labels: genus, species, and strain designation  Not mislead the consumer  Shelf-life  Suggested serving size  Proper storage conditions  Corporate contact details

Do Probiotics help improve certain health conditions?  Bacillus Coagulans, a probiotic strain, has been proven to reduce symptoms of IBS.

The study showed that IBS sufferers that took BangenBC30 (containing Bacillus Coagulans) had significant reductions in abdominal pain and bloating.

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