Facts Everyone Should Know About Probiotics And Gut Health

May Reduce Severity Of Eczema

The potential link between gut bacteria and skin conditions like eczema is something scientists have only begun to study more recently. Nonetheless, the research is still promising, and several studies have provided evidence indicating certain probiotic bacteria strains may reduce the severity of eczema. In one of the very first studies to examine this link, scientists showed the strain Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG led to a reduction of instances of eczema in children under seven years old who were at a particularly high risk of developing the condition. Following this, a different study showed that pre-natal probiotic treatment with this same strain may be able to greatly reduce an at-risk infant’s chances of developing eczema. Further studies have shown Lactobacillus rhamnosus, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Bifidobacterium lactis may all help reduce the severity eczema—although further study is needed to determine just how effective the treatment is and which strain works best.

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