Lactobacillus acidophilus powder

Your healthcare provider may recommend L. acidophilus to treat diarrhea, which is characterized by loose and/or frequent stools.
A 2020 review on the use of L. acidophilus for digestive disorders found it to be both safe and effective in treating diarrhea. Researchers concluded that L. acidophilus could be useful as a complementary treatment for both acute diarrhea and chronic diarrhea, as well as diarrhea caused by antibiotics.

Description

Lactobacillus acidophilus (L. acidophilus) is a type of probiotic (“good” bacteria) found in the human gut, mouth, and vagina, and also in certain foods.

“Good” bacteria such as L. acidophilus can help break down food, absorb nutrients, and fight off “bad” organisms that might cause diseases. L. acidophilus is sometimes added to fermented foods like yogurt and is also found in probiotic supplements.

People commonly use L. acidophilus for diarrhea from antibiotics, as well as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), overgrowth of bacteria in the vagina, and an infection caused by the bacteria Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori). It is also used for acne, hay fever, eczema, and many other conditions.