title: Ingestion of yogurt containing Lactobacillus acidophilus compared with pasteurized yogurt as prophylaxis for recurrent candidal vaginitis and bacterial vaginosis.
abstract: To compare and assess ingestion of yogurt that contained live Lactobacillus acidophilus with pasteurized yogurt as prophylaxis for recurrent bacterial vaginosis (BV) and candidal vaginitis, we designed a crossover trial during which patients were examined monthly for candidal infection and BV while they were receiving either a pasteurized yogurt or a yogurt that contained live L acidophilus. Forty-six patients in 2 groups of 23 were randomly assigned to each of the study groups. At least 28 (61%) participated during the first 4 months of the study. Seven patients completed the entire study protocol. We concluded that daily ingestion of 150 mL of yogurt, enriched with live L acidophilus, was associated with an increased prevalence of colonization of the rectum and vagina by the bacteria, and this ingestion of yogurt may have reduced episodes of BV.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Central Emek Hospital, Afula, Israel.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Shalev
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Battino
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Weiner
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Colodner
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Keness
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001419:Bacteria; D002176:Candida albicans; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007779:Lactobacillus acidophilus; D013242:Sterilization; D014621:Vagina / Q000382:microbiology*; D014627:Vaginitis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D015014:Yogurt / Q000382:microbiology*