Probiotics and Gut Health: A Prophylactic to Disease

Authors:

Alissa Welsher*

Volume 2, Issue 5

Abstract

It has been discovered that about 70% or more of the immune system is located in the gastrointestinal tract, making it the
largest immune organ in the body. Along these lines, the gut is the point of nutrient absorption and is constantly in flux.
Probiotics and other ‘holistic’ type methods have gained recent popularity due, in part, to an increasing risk of allergies to
certain medications and antibiotic resistance. Though the idea of microbial diversity in the gut has been around for a
long time, it has not been until recently that studies have been conducted to try and delineate the mechanisms by through
which they work. This review aims to discuss the main methods currently used, their benefits, and some risks that can
occur when these approaches are self-dose.

Keywords:

Probiotic; Bacteriotherapy; Gut; Gealth

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