Probiotics for Allergies
Live microorganisms, commonly Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium strains, that colonise the gut and influence digestion and immune signalling via short-chain fatty acid production; effects are strain- and dose-specific.
The connection
Immune overreaction to harmless substances — pollen, dust, food. Causes sneezing, itching, congestion, or skin reactions.
Also known as: Lactobacillus, Bifidobacterium, Saccharomyces boulardii
Probiotics × Allergies: at a glance
Every published result for this pair, extracted and audited.
Probiotics / Allergies: publication years
What this means: Counts describe research quantity, not treatment effectiveness or certainty.
| Category | Publications (count) |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 1 |
Probiotics × Allergies: the evidence base
Hand-selected PubMed studies, linked to the originals.
Ordered by strength of evidence, then result direction.
01Probiotic, prebiotic, synbiotic and fermented food supplementation in psychiatric disorders: A systematic review of clinical trialsRibera C, et al. · Neuroscience and biobehavioral reviews · 2024PMID 38280441 ↗02Probiotics fortify intestinal barrier function: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trialsZheng Y, et al. · Frontiers in immunology · 2023PMID 37168869 ↗03The Efficacy and Safety of Probiotics for Allergic Rhinitis: A Systematic Review and Meta-AnalysisLuo C, et al. · Frontiers in immunology · 2022PMID 35663980 ↗04Exercise-induced stress behavior, gut-microbiota-brain axis and diet: a systematic review for athletesClark A, et al. · Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition · 2016PMID 27924137 ↗05The Effect of Probiotics on Health in Pregnancy and Infants: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled TrialBinda S, et al. · Nutrients · 2025PMID 40507094 ↗06Efficacy and safety of topical Streptococcus postbiotic emollient in adolescents and adults with mild-to-moderate atopic dermatitis: A randomized, double-blind, vehicle-controlled trialKim MS, et al. · Allergy · 2024PMID 38436460 ↗Community experiences
Contributors volunteered; this does not establish treatment effectiveness or population incidence.
Reported changes
No publishable community breakdown is available. This does not establish that no reports exist.