Probiotic found in breast milk helps alleviate symptoms of digestive disorders

Canadian researchers have discovered how a **probiotic** found in breastmilk reduces or eliminates painful cramping in the gut. Scientists use mice to show that a specific strain of **Lactobacillus reuteri** decreases the force of muscle contractions in the gut within minutes of exposure. This bacterium naturally occurs in the gut of many mammals and can be found in **human breast milk**. This discovery suggests that increasing the intake of this bacterium may help alleviate symptoms of a wide range of **gut disorders**, such as irritable bowel syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease, functional bowel disorders, and constipation. More on "Eurekalert":[ http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2010-06/foas-pfi060210.php]

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