Probiotics have role in management of allergic disease

According to a review from Australia, "Probiotics have recently been advocated for the prevention and treatment of allergic disease (AD). In clinical practice they are increasingly being used for these purposes. Here we review the evidence base for the use of probiotics in the management of AD. We find support for their use in the treatment of childhood eczema, but the clinical significance of any treatment effect is uncertain."

"There is also evidence to support the use of probiotics in the prevention of childhood eczema," said Robert J. Boyle and Mimi L. K. Tang at Royal Children's...

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