Assists in Prevention of Urinary Tract Infections
According to an article published in the November 2009 issue of Renal and Urology News, daily ingestion of L. rhamnosus Gr-1 may be effective in helping postmenopausal women who suffer from chronic urinary tract infections. While dosage of trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole is considered to be a standard treatment for a UTI, L. rhamnosus is a viable alternative when antibiotic resistance is a consideration. (4) The probiotic seems to be capable of safeguarding the urogenital tract by its ability to excrete biosurfactants. This enables the tract to limit the adhesion of pathogens