Conditions

Clinical Conditions

Multiple clinical research studies have evidenced that yogurt with active cultures may help certain gastro -intestinal and other health conditions. This creamy deliciousness of full-fat, live yogurt is something that should be included daily in your diet.

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), is a disorder that impacts the large intestine, also referred to as the colon. Mayo Clinic estimates 35 to 50 percent of those affected by IBS are under the age of 35, and twice as many women as men struggle with IBS. Common Symptoms include bloating, abdominal cramping, excess gas, mucous in the stool and diarrhea or constipation.

Research published in "Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics" suggests that consuming probiotic yogurt can significantly assist in alleviating symptoms of IBS.

Chron's Disease

Crohn’s disease is an inflammatory bowel disease that causes chronic inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract. Can affect any part of the GI tract from the mouth to the anus, but most commonly affects the end of the small bowel (ileum) and the beginning of the colon.Crohn’s disease can affect people from all ethnicities. The disease is more common in Caucasians, though the rates of Crohn’s disease have increased among Hispanics and Asians in recent years.

Research suggests that using probiotics to restore the microbiome can allow a person with Crohn’s disease to reduce irregular immune responses and experience fewer symptoms. This research finds probiotic yogurt intake had significant anti-inflammatory effects.

Ulcerative colitis

Ulcerative colitis is an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that causes long-lasting inflammation and ulcers (sores) in digestive tract. It affects the innermost lining of large intestine (colon) and rectum. Symptoms usually develop over time, rather than suddenly. While it has no known cure, treatment can greatly reduce signs and symptoms of the disease and even bring about long-term remission.

While it has no known cure, probiotics in yogurt can greatly reduce signs and symptoms of the disease and even bring about long-term remission. Yogury rich in probioticsprovides good bacteria that may help restore the bacterial balance in the intestine, eliminating the problem to which the immune system is responding. With the perceived danger gone, the immune system may soften or stop its attack.

Fatty Liver

Fat in the liver typically develops when a person consumes more fat and sugars than his or her body can handle. This is more common in people who are overweight or obese but can also occur in adults with healthy body weights. If fat builds up to more than 5% of the liver, then the liver is considered to be a fatty liver. Although having this condition may not cause any immediate harm, there is a concern that extra fat in the liver might make the liver vulnerable to further injury such as inflammation and scarring.

There is a growing body of evidence indicating fatty liver disease is correlated with changes in the intestinal microflora. Yogurt may possess the means to improve gut microflora because it is produced by fermenting milk with bacteria. These probiotics, and can improve the intestinal microflora.

Autism

Autism is a complex, lifelong developmental disability that typically appears during early childhood and can impact a person's social skills, communication, relationships, and self-regulation.

Studies in mice have shown that changes in the microbiome can affect brain development and function. As in the Baylor study, previous mouse studies have also shown an association between changes in microbiome and autism-like behaviors such as social avoidance and repetitive actions. The findings are particularly interesting because many popular probiotics and cultured dairy products like yogurt already contain one or more strains of Lactobacillus reuteri, which occurs naturally in breast milk and a healthy intestinal tract.