The effectiveness of probiotics may vary from patient to patient
According to a study,
the benefits of probiotics depend on the strain, dosage, and condition being
treated. The paper was written by Dr. Daniel J. Merenstein, a professor of
family medicine at Georgetown University, and his colleagues.
“Just as we know that not all antibiotics are equally
effective for all infections, so, too, effectiveness among probiotics can — and
often does — vary for any given condition,” they wrote. They also state that
the effectiveness of the probiotics may vary from patient to
patient.
Merenstein and his colleagues advise that physicians
recommending probiotics for their patients should first look for scientific
evidence for which one to use. According to them, simply advising that
patients take probiotics isn’t really helpful when that person might be looking
for a product that may help them with a specific condition.
Probiotics are mostly safe. However, they can cause harm
to live bacteria in some cases. This can be particularly true for
people with an unsettled immune system. Many people also use probiotics for
improving the health of their gut. However, such a diet can alter the structure
of the gut microbe at times. In fact, anyone with any health condition should
first consult a doctor before blindly taking probiotics.
Thus, be careful and prudent while taking probiotics. In
general, health experts recommend following a low-fat and high-fiber diet to
always keep your digestive system healthy.