Talk:Lactobacillus acidophilus
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[edit] L. acidophilus and the vaginal flora
Exactly how does taking L. acidophilus orally help the flora of the vagina? Does the bacterium affect parts of the body other than the gastrointestinal tract and the vagina? IronChris | (talk) 00:10, 25 September 2006 (UTC)
Hi! Taking L.acidophilus orally does not help the flora of the vagina. It just enhances the recolonisation of your gastrointestinal tract. For renewing the flora of the vagina it is recomended to use a tampon dipped into a probiotic yoghurt for a few days. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Idea nera (talk • contribs) 21:49, 11 January 2008 (UTC)
Um, sorry! but no. Do not drip your tampon in yogurt. Milk products are not recommended for vaginal use as it may cause vaginal dysbiosis. Adding excess surgars, proteins and lipids, along with other organisms that grow on/in milk would be a bad idea. see BV. Please refrain from giving medical advice here. This talk page is for discussing the article and not a discussion forum on medical treatments. The simple answer to the question above is that the two orifices are only centimeters apart. --MercolaOverMerck♫ (talk) 02:43, 12 January 2008 (UTC)
[edit] Rewriting article
This article should be rewritten by some expert, as it deals with many general statements and no clear health effects etc.Knorrepoes 20:54, 5 March 2007 (UTC)