Immunomodulatory effects of probiotics: Can they be used to treat allergies and autoimmune diseases?

Regular ingestion of probiotic bacteria, has been used for tapping into the health benefits exerted by microbiota of the gastrointestinal tract (GIT) within a healthy subject. Use of probiotics in the form of fermented milk dates back to ancient times and in Middle Eastern traditions, with claims that Abraham 's longevity was due to the consumption of fermented milk [1,2]. The physiological changes of the GIT and alterations in the gut microbiome associated with age, along with changes in life style and dietary behaviors, leads to changes to the immune system [3]. (Source: Maturitas)

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