Probiotics No Help in Childhood Eczema
- New research shows that the use of probiotics to treat eczema in children is not effective and may carry a risk of bowel damage and infection.
Probiotics are naturally occurring microorganisms. In most cases they are bacteria and are similar to the friendly bacteria found in the gut or skin. Lactobacillus and bifidobacterium are common probiotics that are found in many foods such as yogurt, unpasteurized milk, fermented soy and yeast, and infant formula.