Utilidad de los probióticos en pediatría

Probiotics are non-pathogenic live microorganisms, resistant to normal digestion that reach the colon alive, where they exert a beneficial effect on human health. Some of their functions include protection of the mucosal lining, limiting the bacterial translocation and modulation of the immune system in the gastrointestinal tract. Its usefulness in pediatric practice has been studied in both digestive and disorders extraintestinal. This review explores the usefulness of probiotics in various pathologies.