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Bacteria

Lactobacillus

Lactobacillus is a group of rod-shaped lactic acid bacteria found in the gut, mouth and vagina and in fermented foods. In 2020 many of its species were moved into new genera.

Gut HealthImmune Support

Can probiotics cause symptoms?

Gas can occur in healthy people. Serious infections are rare in that group, but people who are seriously ill or have weakened immune systems face greater risks. 1

Who needs medical supervision?

NCCIH advises particular caution in premature infants and seriously ill patients. Severe or fatal infections have been reported in premature infants given probiotics, and some products have contained organisms absent from the label. 2

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

Sources

  1. Probiotics: Consumer Fact Sheet NIH Office of Dietary Supplements