Bibliographic research on the use of probiotics in health in Ecuador

Abstract

Probiotics are microorganisms (bacteria) the same as those consumed by man or animals, they produce beneficial reactions both in the gastric system and other systems in which they do not act directly, but rather the chemical compounds secreted or the interaction with other chemical compounds present in the gastrointestinal system. Currently, the trend is to recommend the use of probiotics by health specialists and apply them not only to consumption but also to topical applications to obtain favorable results in the treatment of different conditions. Theses and research works developed not only with the objective of obtaining third and fourth level degrees, but also as an approach to promote, in many cases, the use of probiotics as alternative therapies to the use of chemical medications. The impact that probiotic studies have on health use has led to their administration and consumption being recommended with increasing frequency; as demonstrated by the present study.