The Role of Probiotics in Gut Health and Disease

Mwende Wairimu G.

School of Natural and Applied Sciences Kampala International University Uganda

ABSTRACT

Gut health is widely seen as a critical component of general well-being, affected in large part by the gut microbiome, a complex collection of bacteria that live in the gastrointestinal system. Probiotics, which are live bacteria that provide health benefits when taken in suitable doses, are essential for maintaining and improving gut health. This review looks at how probiotics work, including how they modulate gut microbiota, improve intestinal barrier function, and reduce inflammation. The evidence for the advantages of probiotics in various gastrointestinal conditions, such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), and antibiotic-associated diarrhoea, is discussed. The paper also discusses problems in probiotic therapy, such as strain-specific effects and optimal dose. Overall, probiotics show great potential in both preventing and treating gastrointestinal illnesses, but more study is needed to enhance treatment methods and better understand individual responses.

Keywords: Probiotics, Gut Health, Gut Microbiome, Gastrointestinal Disorders, Inflammation.

CITATION: Mwende Wairimu G. (2024). The Role of Probiotics in Gut Health and Disease. Research Output Journal of Public Health and Medicine 3(2):14-17. https://doi.org/10.59298/ROJPHM/2024/321417