Probiotics
| Name | Summary | Categories | Helpful for | Caution with | Select | hf:categories | hf:att:pa_benefits | hf:att:pa_cautions |
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| A. muciniphila | Akkermansia muciniphila is a probiotic which shows potential in reducing inflammation in many diseases such as Immunodeficiency, HIV, Systemic Lupus, Psoriasis, Atopic Dermatitis, and Irritable Bowel Disease. It may even have potential in improving cancer treatments. Akkermansia is passed through breast milk in newborns, thus being some of the first bacteria to colonize the digestive tract. 1 It consumes mucin and creates short-chain fatty acids which benefit other healthy bacteria in the gut. DIETARY TIPS Polyphenol-rich foods that may help populate akkermansia (consume these regularly while supplementing and beyond): And here are some prebiotic foods that may also help: References | Probiotics | AD, Cancer, HIV, IBS, Immunity, Immunodeficiency, Inflammation, Psoriasis, SLE | probiotics | ad cancer hiv ibs immunity immunodeficiency inflammation psoriasis sle | |||
| Bc. subtilis | Bacillus subtilis is a spore-forming bacteria which is commonly found in soil and other organisms. It produces surfactant which may be able to inactivate certain lipid-enveloped viruses, such as HSV. 1 It produces protease and amylase, which are essential for protein splitting. 2 This could potentially increase viral activity, though more study is needed. 3 References | Probiotics | HSV | COVID, HIV, HSV, Viruses | probiotics | hsv | covid hiv hsv viruses | |
| Bf. Breve | Bifidobacterium Breve YIT4064 has been shown to improve production of IgG antibodies against Influenza virus. 1 References | Probiotics | Influenza | probiotics | influenza | |||
| Bf. Longum | Bacteria in the phylum Actinobacteria, which includes Bifidobacterium longum and Bifidobacterium adolescentis, generates BH4. 1 References | Probiotics | Autism, MTHFR, Parkinson’s | probiotics | autism mthfr parkinsons | |||
| C. Beijerinckii | Anaerobic. Produces butanol, acetone, isopropanol, and hydrogen. Used for biofuel. | Probiotics | Metabolism | probiotics | metabolism | |||
| C. Butyricum | Clostridium Butyricum is Because this bacteria produces butyrate, it has the potential to reactivate HSV infections. 1 References | Probiotics | Metabolism | HSV | probiotics | metabolism | hsv | |
| Enterococcus faecalis | Animal research shows that berberine promotes the production of BH4 through interaction with gut bacteria. Enterococcus faecalis and Enterococcus faecium bacteria along with berberine increased BH4 and increased dopamine in a mouse model of Parkinson’s. 1 References | Probiotics | Autism, MTHFR, Parkinson’s | probiotics | autism mthfr parkinsons | |||
| L. Reuteri | Lactobacillus Reuteri is a beneficial probiotic bacteria, especially for sexual health. It can help reduce Group B Strep in pregnant women. 1 It also shows promise in anti-aging, skin and hair health. 2 References | Probiotics | Aging, Hair, Sexual health, Skin, Streptococcus | probiotics | aging hair sexual-health skin streptococcus | |||
| Lb. Acidophilus | Lactobacillus Acidophilus is one of the most well known and thoroughly researched probiotics. It helps with vaginal yeast infections, irritable bowel syndrome, and urinary tract infections. 1 Strain La-14 can positively impact both the innate and adaptive immune system, and promotes healthy vaginal flora, especially in combination with Lactobacillus Rhamnosus. 2 Strain NCFM is particularly helpful with IBS and bloating. It helps the immune system and the gut recover from antibiotic-induced imbalances. 3 Side effects: References
| Probiotics | IBS, Immunity, Sexual health, UTI, Yeast infection | Autism, Short bowel syndrome | probiotics | ibs immunity sexual-health uti yeast-infection | autism short-bowel-syndrome | |
| Lb. Brevis | Lactobacillus Brevis KB290 may be able to improve the levels of respiratory specific IgA and IgG antibodies to Influenza virus. 1 References | Probiotics | Influenza | probiotics | influenza | |||
| Lb. Casei | Lactobacillus Casei boosts immunity against Influenza viruses. 1 References | Probiotics | Influenza | probiotics | influenza | |||
| Lb. Gasseri | Lactobacillus Gasseri boosts immunity against Influenza and HSV viruses. 1 2 References | Probiotics | HSV, Influenza | probiotics | hsv influenza | |||
| Lb. Plantarum | Lactobacillus Plantarum has been shown not only to populate the gut, but to populate the lung as well, leading to better immunity against allergens and respiratory viruses, such as COVID 1 and Influenza. 2 References | Probiotics | Allergies, Common cold, COVID, HIV, Immunity, Influenza, Lungs, Viruses | probiotics | allergies common-cold covid hiv immunity influenza lungs viruses | |||
| Lb. Rhamnosus | Produces lactase, which is essential for the digestion of milk. Produces aglycon 1, which may be active against viruses. Boosts immunity against Influenza viruses. 2 Helps with diarrhea, antibiotic and Clostridium difficile associated diarrhea, irritable bowel syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease, respiratory tract infections, allergy, cardiovascular diseases, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, cystic fibrosis, cancer, elderly end sport. 3 It can also help reduce Strep B in pregnant women. 4 References | Probiotics | Allergies, Cancer, COVID, Cystic fibrosis, Diarrhea, Heart, HIV, HSV, IBS, Influenza, Lactose intolerance, Liver, Streptococcus, Viruses | probiotics | allergies cancer covid cystic-fibrosis diarrhea heart hiv hsv ibs influenza lactose-intolerance liver streptococcus viruses |
WARNING: This is not a complete list of remedies, cautions, side effects, or interactions. Research is still in progress and is being added to this list on an ongoing basis. Please do your own research, and consult with your healthcare provider to make a fully informed decision.