Bifidobacterium longum for Intestines and stomach healthy

 Introduction 

Bifidobacterium longum is a Gram-positive, catalase-negative, rod-shaped bacterium present in the human gastrointestinal tract and one of the 32 species that belong to the genus Bifidobacterium.

Highlights of Bifidobacterium longum

Bifidobacterium longum BB536 is a multifunctional probiotic that is effective in alleviating gastrointestinal, immunological and infectious diseases.

Existing evidence imply that the multifunctional effects of BB536 are attributed to its ability to stabilize gut microbiota and improve the intestinal environment.

BB536 improves immune dysfunction by driving a fine-tuned homeostatic balance within the host-microbiome interaction.

Function of Bifidobacterium longum

1)Improve Immunity and digestion
Supplementing the diet with B. bifidum helps improve digestion and enhance the immune phagocytic activity of the human body. First, B. bifidum promotes bacterial balance and optimal digestion, thereby discouraging the production of histamine, a chemical responsible for triggering an allergic reaction. Second, B. bifidum enhances the body’s natural antibody immune response. 
2)Alcoholic liver restoration
According to “Probiotics Restore Bowel Flora and Improve Liver Enzymes in Human Alcohol-Induced Liver Injury: A Pilot Study,” liver disease caused by excessive alcohol consumption is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States. The Bifidobacterium Lactis powder

accounts for 40 percent of deaths from cirrhosis and between 10 percent and 35 percent of hepatitis cases. Over-consumption of alcohol is associated with increased gut permeability, bowel and liver interactions, altered intestinal flora and significantly reduced numbers of B. bifidum, among other beneficial bacteria. This study indicated that short-term supplementation with B. bifidum resulted in restoration of bowel flora and notable improvements in alcohol-induced liver injury when compared to standard therapy alone.
3)Diarrhea Treatment
Probiotics such as B. bifidum are especially effective in the treatment of diarrhea, including infectious diarrhea and diarrhea associated with antibiotic use. The probiotics are even safe for children with diarrhea. The restoration of bacterial symbiosis within the gastrointestinal tract as a result of probiotic supplementation results in a decrease in stool frequency, fecal weight and abdominal cramps.
4)Cancer Prevention
The article “Bifidobacterium as Probiotic Agents — Physiological Effects and Clinical Benefits” states that bacterial irregularity of the intestinal flora influences the creation of cancer cells by producing enzymes that transform normal cells into active carcinogens. Harmful bacteria in the colon promote tumor production and tumor transformation in the gut. Evidence suggests that probiotics such as B. bifidum protect the host from activities within the body that cause the growth and transformation of healthy cells into cancer cells.