What are the uses of Lactobacillus acidophilus ?
Yeast infections. Acidophilus may be used to reduce susceptibility to vaginal yeast infections. The most common yeast to cause a ‘yeast infection’ is Candida albicans. Symptoms including itching, burning, inflammation, and discharge occur due to an overgrowth of the harmful yeast. Some women are more prone to yeast infections than others. Women with elevated blood sugar, seen in patients with diabetes, tend to have more yeast infections. The thinning of the vagina seen in menopause (referred to as urogential atrophy) can also lead to chronic and uncomfortable yeast infections. What are the recommended Preparations/Dosages? Acidophilus can be taken by mouth. It is available as powder, liquid, tablets, or capsules, and is also present in some types of milk, yogurt, and cheeses. Frozen yogurt does not contain live yeast cultures. The yeast is also killed by pasteurization. Check product labels to see whether live organisms are present.. The potency of a given preparation is usually expres
