Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus

So this DDS-1 is really important for the oral microbiome too for kids.

One of the strains that I really, for pregnant women and nursing women, I feel is very important if you have a family history of eczema, asthma, allergies, is lactobacillus rhamnosus GG.

So that is one of the most widely studied probiotic strains in kids.

But one study found that When there was a family history of atopy, which is this category of allergic diseases, when given to moms during the third trimester and through the duration of nursing, significantly reduced the risk of their baby developing eczema and asthma.

If we think of this as a military operation, what is lactobacillus rhamnosus doing?

So L. rhamnosus is renowned for its survivability and its adherence capabilities.

Surviving the stomach acid, I assume?

Yes.

The human digestive tract is a really hostile environment.

Stomach acid, bile salts, constant motility.

L. rhamnosus is like the heavy infantry.

It can survive the journey through the stomach, and it has these specialized surface proteins that allow it to stubbornly adhere to the mucosal lining of the intestines.

And then the last one is normally like a letter or a code, and that refers to the specific strain.

So to give an example of this, lactobacillus rhamnosus GG would actually be, it does sound a bit complicated, but it's important to look for these three names so that you are purchasing a probiotic that is specific to a health concern.

So if you maybe buy one that does not have the GG or the HO19 or the code at the end, It has a broad range of benefits, but it's not specific.

So although the codes look complicated, it actually helps identify the exact microorganism that was studied in the trials.

So absolutely, you're not gonna do any harm, are you, by adding some Lactobacillus species into your probiotics or having more yogurt and kefir in your diet? And there's also emerging evidence for vaginal probiotics.

So for example, I've got a probiotic, a Lactobacillus probiotic that contains reuteri and rhamnosus, which are two species that have been shown to be very helpful for vaginal health.

And I was actually advised by a naturopathic practitioner to use these occasionally vaginally.

So you just simply pop one in.