The Role of Probiotics in Preventing Allergic Disease
The prevalence of allergic disorders has been increasing worldwide and significantly impacts the quality of life of the atopic individual. There has been an increased interest in the role of probiotics for the prevention and treatment of allergic disorders, given the recent evidence that atopy risk...
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| description | The prevalence of allergic disorders has been increasing worldwide and significantly impacts the quality of life of the atopic individual. There has been an increased interest in the role of probiotics for the prevention and treatment of allergic disorders, given the recent evidence that atopy risk may be associated with a dysbiosis of the gut microbiome. Research in this area is ongoing with some studies showing possible benefits of probiotics, with seemingly little to no risk. While these studies suggest that there may be a promise in probiotic use for the prevention or treatment of allergy, further evidence is needed to determine its efficacy, optimal dosing, and strains needed for treatment. In this review, we discuss recently published studies examining the benefits, risks, and role of probiotics in preventing atopic dermatitis, asthma, allergic rhinitis, and food allergy. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-29c3a3c3e9d746e69da561608251a3192022-12-21T22:53:07ZengMDPI AGChildren2227-90672019-02-01622410.3390/children6020024children6020024The Role of Probiotics in Preventing Allergic DiseaseHelen T. Wang0Sara Anvari1Katherine Anagnostou2Department of Pediatrics, Section of Immunology, Allergy, Rheumatology, and Retrovirology, Texas Children’s Hospital, Houston, TX 77030, USADepartment of Pediatrics, Section of Immunology, Allergy, Rheumatology, and Retrovirology, Texas Children’s Hospital, Houston, TX 77030, USADepartment of Pediatrics, Section of Immunology, Allergy, Rheumatology, and Retrovirology, Texas Children’s Hospital, Houston, TX 77030, USAThe prevalence of allergic disorders has been increasing worldwide and significantly impacts the quality of life of the atopic individual. There has been an increased interest in the role of probiotics for the prevention and treatment of allergic disorders, given the recent evidence that atopy risk may be associated with a dysbiosis of the gut microbiome. Research in this area is ongoing with some studies showing possible benefits of probiotics, with seemingly little to no risk. While these studies suggest that there may be a promise in probiotic use for the prevention or treatment of allergy, further evidence is needed to determine its efficacy, optimal dosing, and strains needed for treatment. In this review, we discuss recently published studies examining the benefits, risks, and role of probiotics in preventing atopic dermatitis, asthma, allergic rhinitis, and food allergy.https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/6/2/24probioticsmicrobiomedysbiosisatopyfood allergyeczemaallergic rhinitisasthma |
| spellingShingle | Helen T. Wang Sara Anvari Katherine Anagnostou The Role of Probiotics in Preventing Allergic Disease Children probiotics microbiome dysbiosis atopy food allergy eczema allergic rhinitis asthma |
| title | The Role of Probiotics in Preventing Allergic Disease |
| title_full | The Role of Probiotics in Preventing Allergic Disease |
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| title_short | The Role of Probiotics in Preventing Allergic Disease |
| title_sort | role of probiotics in preventing allergic disease |
| topic | probiotics microbiome dysbiosis atopy food allergy eczema allergic rhinitis asthma |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/6/2/24 |
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