Czech J. Food Sci., 2014, 32(3):205-212 | DOI: 10.17221/200/2013-CJFS

Potentials of probiotics in the treatment of food allergy - a reviewReview

Ami PATEL, Nihir SHAH
Division of Dairy and Food Microbiology, Mansinhbhai Institute of Dairy & Food Technology (MIDFT), Dudhsagar Dairy Campus, Gujarat State, India

Food allergy is an adverse immune response to some proteins in some foods. Probiotic, health promoting bacteria have gained much importance because of their innumerable benefits, particularly in the treatment of diarrhea, hypercholesterolemia, atopic dermatitis, eczema, and gastrointestinal disorders by strengthening the immune system. The current paper reviews recent advances made in the treatment of food allergy through employing probiotic or synbiotic therapy. The results of several reports are very promising suggesting probiotics can influence the immune system to curtail the allergic responses.

Keywords: lactobacillus; food proteins allergen; immunomodulation; peanut

Published: June 30, 2014  Show citation

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PATEL A, SHAH N. Potentials of probiotics in the treatment of food allergy - a review. Czech J. Food Sci. 2014;32(3):205-212. doi: 10.17221/200/2013-CJFS.
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