Medical importance of probiotics.

Abstract

Probiotics are living microbes that would be beneficial to the body of their host if supplemented in adequate amounts. Recently, there are reliable evidences showing the efficacy of probiotics in preventing and relieving symptoms of many gastrointestinal infections. Moreover, studies have shown that probiotics confer Immunomodulatory effects and might have promising roles เท the treatment of allergy. This article provides a comprehensive introduction to the principles of probiotics and some significant studies that have helped reveal their intricate mechanisms and their preventive and therapeutic efficacies, along with trends toward future studies.