not only help the digestive tract function, they also reduce the presence of less healthful organisms by competing with them for the limited space available. A number of studies suggest that acidophilus can enhance immune function.
Commonly known as acidophilus, a bacteria found in yogurt that changes the balance of the bacteria in the intestine in a beneficial way.
As A Treatment"Around 500 species of bacteria, as well as many species of yeast and other organisms, inhabit the human gastrointestinal tract and make up the "gut flora"..."
Lactobacillus acidophilus is one of several bacteria in the genus Lactobacillus. It is commonly used commercially together with Streptococcus salivarius in the production of yogurt.