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Prevention: probiotics

PROBIOTICS:

–

live micro-organisms which when administrated in adequate amounts

confer a health

benefit on the host

. They iclude

LACTOBACILLI

and

BIFIDOBACTERIA

ACTION:

–

inhibition of epithelial and

mucosal adherence of pathogens

–

induction of lower colonic pH favouring the

growth of non-pathogenic

species

–

stimulation of

immunity

–

production of

antimicrobial substances

–

Enhance

barrier function/integrity

: mucous production-short fatty acid

(butyrrate)

Hamaad A Clin Nutr 2013