date:Oct 16, 2012
biotics, the evidence overall seems to be that they 'normalize' the immune status. If inflammation is low, they may stimulate pro inflammatory pathways, if inflammation is present, they can reduce it. The effects are species- and strain-specific, however. There is some evidence they have beneficial effects in adults with ulcerative colitis and both adults and children with irritable bowel syndrome.
Other promising compounds include bovine colostrum, indole-3-carbinol, which reduces several infl