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Summary of Probiotic Potential of the Kefir for the Prevention and Alleviation of Functional GI Diseases

Author(s): Sheikh Saba Naz and Taqdees Malik*

Volume 18, Issue 6, 2022

Published on: 14 April, 2022

Page: [518 - 524] Pages: 7

DOI: 10.2174/1573401318666220321140726

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Abstract

Background: Functional Gastrointestinal (GI) disease is a term that refers to a range of disease conditions involving chronic diarrhea, irritable bowel syndrome, constipation, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), and lactose intolerance. Statistical reports have documented >40% of the world's population is being afflicted by functional GI disorders. Consequences of frequent intake of antibiotics include mortality of gut microflora, antibiotic-associated diarrhea, the establishment of antibiotic resistance, and inference with healthy bodily functions. To overcome the harms of antibiotics, studies are being conducted to determine the potential of probiotics as alternatives to antibiotics.

Aims: The purpose of constructing this literature review is to outline the potential attributes of Kefir and to assess the solitary efficiency of this beverage in the amelioration of GI disease conditions.

Methods: Extraction of data entailed digging of literature hubs including PubMed, PubMed Central, Research Gate, Science Direct, and Google Scholar, employing a different combination of keywords to retrieve substantial details. Selection criteria of the articles involved the published reports of preceding 10 years (2012-2021) that exhibited relevancy with the topic.

Conclusion: Kefir grains having different origins provide a distinct array of antimicrobial spectrums and are found to be effective against different pathogens. IBDs, diarrheal sicknesses, and constipation can be alleviated by the consumption of this beverage. Moreover, the probioticantibiotic combination is also essential for the mitigation of several diseases. The synergistic impact of several microbial strains is vital for the treatment of celiac disease. Lactose maldigestion can be relieved by the consumption of kefir having β-galactosidase enzyme activity.

Keywords: Kefir, probiotics, antimicrobial activity, gastrointestinal diseases, foodborne pathogens, diarrhea.

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