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Bacteria Help with Eczema in Infants
(Reuters Health, 4/8/05)
Dr. Mirva Viljanen of the University of Helsinki in
Finland, and team, evaluated symptoms in 230 babies with
eczema and possible milk allergies. The investigators mixed
either Lactobacillus GG (LGG) alone, LGG plus three other
probiotics or a placebo into the infants’ food. After 4 weeks,
120 of the babies were diagnosed with cow's milk allergy and
the researchers found that LGG alone reduced symptoms for
subjects sensitized to IgE, a type of antibody. Scientists
speculate that LGG, a beneficial bacteria, may reduce allergy
symptoms in infants with eczema.
(Allergy, April 2005) |
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