Volume 2, Issue 1 (2026)

PROBIOTICS

Prof. Dr. Sreemini Pillai HOD, Medical surgical Nursing Dept P.G. College of Nursing, Bhilai (C.G.)

Abstract

Probiotics are live bacteria and yeasts that are good for digestive system. We usually think of these as germs that cause diseases, but our body is full of bacteria, both good and bad. Probiotics are often called "good" or "helpful" bacteria because they help keep our gut healthy. They’re meant to prevent and treat dysbiosis — an imbalance or a deficit of beneficial microbes in your microbiome. When they work, the microbes take up residence on or in your body, adding to the populations already living there.
According to World Health Organization Data for India, diarrhoeal and digestive infections rank among the prominent mortality and disease burden contributors, with diarrhoeal diseases causing an estimated 34 to 43 deaths per 100,000 individuals. According to National Health Estimates: Non-communicable and communicable gastrointestinal complications form a substantial share of morbidity, with broader national surveys (such as ICMR and NITI Aayog reports) noting that over 56% of general chronic disease burdens link back to dietary and gut-health factors

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