Original scientific paper
Probiotic and fermented milk: prophylactic and therapeutic effects in childhood diarrhoea
Zvonko Jurčić
; KBC "Sestre milosrdnice", Vinogradska 29, 10000 Zagreb
Vlado Oberiter
Abstract
We have presented recent scientific information about probiotics agents and fermentative milk, and their protective and therapeutic effect in childhood diarrhoea. The improved tolerance to lactose when consumed as cultured milk containing live bacterial cultures, is as least related to the reduced lactose level and microbial beta-galactosidase acting in the small bowel Low pH due to lactic acid in fermented milk prevent growth and can even kill intestinal patogens. Future studies should focus in specif strain of bifidobacteria and lactobacilli with attention to dose, effects of these agents on immune response by the host, and production of inhibitory factors against pathogens.
Keywords
probiotics; fermentative milk; diarrhoea in children
Hrčak ID:
95011
URI
Publication date:
15.12.1996.
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