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PROBIOTICS

Probiotics

 are live bacteria and yeasts that are good for you, especially your digestive system. We usually think of these as germs that cause diseases. But your body is full of bacteria, both good and bad.

Probiotics

are often called "good" or "helpful" bacteria because they help keep your gut healthy.

HOW DO THEY WORK

Researchers

are trying to figure out exactly how

probiotics

work. Some of the ways they may keep you healthy:

When you lose "good" bacteria in your body, for example after you take antibiotics,

probiotics

can help replace them.

They can help balance your "good" and "bad" bacteria to keep your body working the way it should.

TYPES OF PROBIOTICS

Many

types of bacteria are classified as

probiotics

. They all have different benefits, but most come from two groups. Ask your doctor about which might best help you.

Lactobacillus

. This may be the most common

probiotic

. It's the one you'll find in yogurt and other fermented foods. Different strains can help with 

diarrhea

and

may help people who can't digest lactose, the sugar in milk.

FRUCTO-OLIGOSACCHARIDES

Fructo

-oligosaccharides are made up of plant sugars linked in chains. They are taken from asparagus, Jerusalem artichokes, and soybeans, or produced in the laboratory. People use these sugars to make medicine.

HOW DOES IT WORK

Fructo

-oligosaccharides pass undigested into the colon where they increase bowel mass and promote growth of certain bacteria that are thought to be beneficial.

USES AND EFFECTS

Possibly

Ineffective for

Preventing traveler's diarrhea.

Insufficient Evidence for

Constipation.

 Some evidence suggests that

fructo

-oligosaccharides may relieve constipation by increasing the bulk of the body’s solid waste.

Promoting growth of bacteria in the intestine.

High cholesterol levels.

Other conditions.

Glutamine

Glutamine is an amino acid. Amino acids are molecules that play many roles in the body.

Their main purpose is to serve as building blocks for proteins.

Proteins are crucial to the organs. They also serve other functions, such as transporting substances in the blood and fighting off harmful viruses and

bacteria

Like many other amino acids, it exists in two different forms: L-glutamine and D-glutamine.

Glutamine

Glutamine plays an important role in immune function. However, during illness or injury, the body may not be able to produce enough of it. Glutamine supplements may help improve immune function and preserve protein stores in the body.

involved in immune function and intestinal health.

It Is Important for the Immune System

Your

intestines are a major part of your immune system. Glutamine is an energy source for intestinal and immune cells. It also helps maintain the barrier between the intestines and the rest of your body and aids with proper growth of intestinal cells.

L-ARGININE

L-

arginine

 is a chemical building block called "an amino acid." It is obtained from the diet and is necessary for the body to make proteins. L-

arginine

is found in red meat, poultry, fish, and dairy products. It can also be made in a laboratory and used as medicine.

USUES

L-

arginine

is used

for

heart

 and 

blood

 vessel conditions including 

congestive heart failure

 (CHF), 

chest pain

, 

high blood pressure

, and 

coronary artery disease

. L-

arginine

is also used for recurrent pain in the legs due to blocked 

arteries

(intermittent

claudication

), decreased mental capacity in the elderly (senile 

dementia

), 

erectile dysfunction

 (ED), and male 

infertility

.

HOW DOES IT WORK

L-

arginine

is converted in the body into a chemical called nitric oxide. Nitric oxide causes blood vessels to open wider for improved blood flow. L-

arginine

also stimulates the release of growth hormone, insulin, and other substances in the body.