What is Lactobacillus?
Category: Supplements
Most popular types: Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG Lactobacillus Duo Lactobacillus Plantarum 299v
See also: Botanic Choice Acidophilus Capsules Flora
Lactobacillus is a probiotic dietary supplement used to promote normal bacterial flora of the intestinal tract.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Support digestive health | 6 | 2 | |
| Diarrhea | 3 | 4 | |
| General health | 2 | 0 | |
| Bowel irritability | 1 | 0 | |
| Support immune health | 1 | 0 | |
| Support nutritional health | 1 | 0 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 0 | |
| Moderate | 0 | |
| Mild | 2 | |
| None | 4 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Lactobacillus
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Constipation | 1 | |
| Shaky hands | 1 |
Why patients stopped taking Lactobacillus
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Course of treatment ended | 3 | |
| Did not seem to work | 1 | |
| Expense | 1 | |
| Other | 1 |
Duration
Stopped taking Lactobacillus
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 1 | |
| 1 - 6 months | 2 | |
| 1 - 2 years | 1 | |
| 2 - 5 years | 1 |
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