Review Article

Probiotics and Their Potential Preventive and Therapeutic Role for Cancer, High Serum Cholesterol, and Allergic and HIV Diseases

Table 3

Potential antiallergic effect of probiotic on human.

Types of allergyProbiotic microorganisms OutcomesRef.

Eczema and rhinoconjunctivitisLactobacillus rhamnosus HN001Supplementation of Lactobacillus rhamnosus to high-risk infant for 4 years significantly shows protective effect and reduce the prevalence of eczema and rhinoconjunctivitis by 50%.[66]

Atopic dermatitisLactobacillus plantarum CJLP133Fourteen weeks supplementation of L. plantarum CJLP133 showed beneficial impact to all the atopic dermatitis patients compared to the control group.[67]

Allergic rhinitisLactobacillus salivariusThe study found that Lactobacillus salivarius treatment reduces rhinitis symptoms and drug usage in children with allergic rhinitis.[68]

Asthma and allergic rhinitisLactobacillus gasseriPulmonary function and peak expiratory flow rates (PEFR) increased significantly, and the clinical symptom scores for asthma and allergic rhinitisdecreased in the probiotic-treated patients as compared to the controls.[12]