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Lactobacillus species are probiotics (or “good” bacteria) present in the digestive and urinary systems of humans. They can be used to treat diarrhea and improve “gut health.”

Lactobacillus is a type of “good” bacteria that helps the body break down food, absorb nutrients, and fight off disease-causing “bad” bacteria. Lactobacillus is a type of bacteria that can be found in fermented foods like yogurt and dietary supplements.

Lactobacillus is the most frequent bacteria used to treat diarrhea, including viral diarrhoea and diarrhoea caused by medications. Lactobacillus is also used to treat general digestive issues, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), newborn colic, and a variety of other stomach and intestinal ailments. However, many of these applications are not backed up by scientific research. Lactobacillus is likewise not recommended for COVID-19 due to a lack of data.

Uses & effectiveness

Possibly Effective for

• Stomach pain. Lactobacillus Sporogenes taken orally appears to help youngsters with a stomach ache. It’s unclear whether it benefits grownups.
• Hay fever. In both adults and children, taking lactobacillus by mouth appears to lessen hay fever symptoms. It’s unclear whether taking it while pregnant reduces the odds of the child developing hay fever.
• Antibiotic-associated diarrhea. Lactobacillus, either alone or in combination with other probiotics, appears to minimize the risk of diarrhea when on antibiotics.
• Eczema (atopic dermatitis). Lactobacillus, taken by mouth alone or in combination with other probiotics, appears to aid youngsters with eczema. It also appears to aid in the treatment and prevention of eczema in children. However, it’s unclear whether taking it while pregnant reduces the likelihood of the child developing eczema.
• Prone to allergies and allergic reactions. Infants with asthma, runny noses, and eczema tend to be helped by taking a specific lactobacillus strain by mouth during pregnancy or breastfeeding, or by giving it to the baby. Not all strains, however, appear to be effective.
• Overgrowth of bacteria in the vagina. Lactobacillus suppositories and vaginal pills may be useful in the treatment of this problem. Consuming yogurt or vaginal capsules containing lactobacillus may also help avoid the recurrence of these illnesses.
• Excessive crying in infants (colic). Colic appears to be alleviated by giving infants a specific lactobacillus strain (L. reuteri) via the mouth. It’s unclear whether or whether additional strains are beneficial.
• Constipation. Lactobacillus taken orally appears to help with constipation.
• Diarrhea. Lactobacillus taken orally appears to help children avoid diarrhoea. However, it is unclear whether it aids in the treatment of diarrhea in children. It’s also unclear whether or not ingesting lactobacillus lessens the risk of diarrhea in adults.
• An infection of the gastrointestinal tract can develop into ulcers (Helicobacter pylori or H. pylori). In addition to most typical pharmacological regimens, taking lactobacillus by mouth can help heal stomach ulcers caused by H. pylori. However, it’s unclear whether lactobacillus can help with the negative effects of these common pharmacological treatments.
• High cholesterol. Lactobacillus taken orally appears to help decrease cholesterol somewhat.
• Inside the mouth, there is swelling (inflammation) and sores (oral mucositis). From the first day of radiation/chemotherapy treatment until one week later, taking lactobacillus lozenges appears to help prevent severe mouth sores.
• Infection of the airways. In children and most adults, taking lactobacillus by mouth, either alone or in combination with other probiotics, appears to prevent airway infections. In older adults, however, ingesting lactobacillus does not appear to prevent these illnesses.
• Rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Lactobacillus taken orally appears to help with some RA symptoms.
• Travelers’ diarrhea. Travelers to other countries may benefit from taking lactobacillus by mouth to prevent diarrhea.
• Irritable bowel syndrome is a kind of inflammatory bowel illness (ulcerative colitis). In persons with ulcerative colitis, using lactobacillus by mouth in addition to normal treatment appears to promote remission. However, it’s unclear whether lactobacillus helps to avoid ulcerative colitis relapse.

Ineffective for

• Clostridium difficile infection is a bacterial infection of the gastrointestinal tract. It is not possible to prevent this illness by taking lactobacillus by mouth.
• Crohn’s disease is a chronic inflammatory bowel illness. In those who are in remission, using lactobacillus by mouth does not prevent Crohn’s disease from reactivating.
• Exercising causes airway infections. Taking lactobacillus orally has no effect on the likelihood of developing an airway infection as a result of exercise.
• Yeast infections in the vaginal area. Adults cannot prevent vaginal yeast infections by taking lactobacillus or using vaginal suppositories. It’s unclear whether vaginal lactobacillus suppositories can help with yeast infections.

There is some interest in employing lactobacillus for other uses, but there isn’t enough trustworthy data to indicate if it would be beneficial.