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Ingestion of Yogurt Containing Lactobacillus acidophilus Compared With Pasteurized Yogurt as Prophylaxis for Recurrent Candidal Vaginitis and Bacterial Vaginosis
Eliezer Shalev, MD;
Shlomo Battino, MD;
Ehud Weiner, MD;
Raul Colodner, MsC;
Yoram Keness, PhD
Arch Fam Med. 1996;5(10):593-596.
Abstract
To compare and assess ingestion of yogurt that contained live Lactobacillus acidophilus with pasteurized yogurt as prophylaxis for recurrent bacterial vaginosis (BV) and candidal vaginitis, we designed a crossover trial during which patients were examined monthly for candidal infection and BV while they were receiving either a pasteurized yogurt or a yogurt that contained live L acidophilus. Forty-six patients in 2 groups of 23 were randomly assigned to each of the study groups. At least 28 (61%) participated during the first 4 months of the study. Seven patients completed the entire study protocol. We concluded that daily ingestion of 150 mL of yogurt, enriched with live L acidophilus, was associated with an increased prevalence of colonization of the rectum and vagina by the bacteria, and this ingestion of yogurt may have reduced episodes of BV.
Author Affiliations
From the Departments of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (Drs Shalev, Battino, and Weiner) and Microbiology (Mr Colodner and Dr Keness), Central Emek Hospital, Afula, Israel.
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