Question

Discuss the therapeutic uses of probiotics.

13 May 2026
Answer :
Word Count : 258
Probiotics are live microorganisms which, when administered in adequate amounts, provide health benefits to the host. Common probiotic organisms include Lactobacillus, Bifidobacterium, Saccharomyces boulardii, and Streptococcus species. They are widely used in pharmaceutics and therapeutics for maintaining normal intestinal flora and improving health conditions. One of the major therapeutic uses of probiotics is in the treatment and prevention of gastrointestinal disorders. They help in restoring normal microbial balance in the intestine after antibiotic therapy and reduce antibiotic-associated diarrhea. Probiotics are also beneficial in infectious diarrhea, traveler’s diarrhea, and rotavirus-induced diarrhea in children. In patients suffering from irritable bowel syndrome and inflammatory bowel diseases
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