While the oral use of probiotics is considered safe and even recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) under specific guidelines, Probiotics have been shown to be beneficial for other types of patients.
In a clinical trial conducted at the University of Western Australia, aimed at showing the effectiveness of probiotics in reducing childhood allergies, Dr Susan Prescott and her colleagues gave 178 children either a probiotic or a placebo for the first six months of their life. Those given the good bacteria were ''more'' likely to develop a sensitivity to allergens.
Some hospitals have reported treating lactobacillus septicaemia which is a potentially fatal disease caused by the consumption of probiotics by people with lowered immune systems or who are already very ill.
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