Lactobacillus acidophilus is mainly used as antibiotics to kill the micro-organisms. It is recognised as a useful thing, because it manufactures vitamin K, lactase & also anti-microbial substance like- bacteriocin, acidolphilin, lactocidin etc.
Lactobacillus acidophilus is also available in milk or yeast bases, incrusted in soy etc.
Acidophilus is considered as a natural antibiotic & provides help in controlling intestinal health. It comprehends with effective bacteria, such as streptococcus thermophils, lactobacillus acidophilus etc.

A few uses of Acidophilus:

•    It has the potential to treat infection in urinary track.

•    Oppose vigorously vaginal yeast.

•    Reduce the bowel syndrome & is also able to lower the cramping as well as diarrhoea.

•    It is also able to make the immune system cells effective in the fight against viral infections.

•    In infants it reduces hypersensitivity for those who are suffering from food allergies.

A few side effects are:

•    In a very few cases people are found to be suffering from breathing difficulties, swelling of throat, face lips etc.

•    Pregnant women are advised to stop taking acidophilus.

•    People with weakened immune system or damaged intestines need to avoid taking acidophilus.