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Bacteria

Bifidobacterium longum

Bifidobacterium longum is a bacterial species that lives naturally in the human gut and is used in probiotic products. Effects can depend on the specific strain.

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Who needs extra caution?

NCCIH notes that serious illness and a weakened immune system increase the risk of harm from probiotics. Severe infections have occurred in premature infants, so their use in this setting belongs in specialist care. 1

Safety research is less complete than the long history of apparently safe use might suggest. In otherwise healthy people, mild digestive effects such as gas are the more usual concern. 1 2

What do short trials tell us about safety?

No adverse events attributed to CLA8013 were observed during its two-week trial. That is reassuring for the studied period and group, but cannot establish long-term safety for everyone. 3

For information, not individual medical advice. Ingredient studies do not establish the effectiveness of these products.

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