Pre- and probiotics show promise against childhood eczema - review

Pre- and probiotics show promise against childhood eczema - review - NutraIngredients.com
2007.10.18
"... the probiotic strain Lactobacillus rhamnosus, and the prebiotics galacto- and fructo-oligosaccharides showed benefits for a range of allergic diseases..."Studies using Lactobacillus rhamnosus showed some benefit in preventing the onset of eczema," said Sinn. "However, the benefits were not shown in other common allergic symptoms such as asthma, allergic rhinitis, food hypersensitivity and food allergy."..."In the studies that analyzed allergy as an outcome, the galactose oligosaccharide was made from lactose and the fructose oligosaccharide was made from chicory root [an herb], all of which are natural substances," ...there was insufficient evidence to support the addition of prebiotics to infants' milk or formula to prevent allergies..."

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