Lactobacillus Reuteri
Benefits of Lactobacillus Reuteri
- Vaginal microbiome
- Form: Healthy bacteria
- Food source: Fermented foods like miso, kimchi and sauerkraut, and some plant-based yoghurts.
What is Lactobacillus Reuteri?
Lactobacillus reuteri is a 'good' bacteria that has been studied in relation to the vaginal microbiome. The vagina is naturally more acidic than the rest of the body (pH 3.8–4.5, compared with 7.4), and the mix of bacteria living there changes when that pH shifts.
What does the research say about Lactobacillus Reuteri?
The L. reuteri RC-14 strain, for example, has been studied together with L. rhamnosus GR-1. Lactobacillus cultures have been studied for their effect on the balance of the vaginal microbiome, and L. reuteri has also been studied for its antimicrobial activity. Researchers have reviewed the role of live bacteria in vaginal health, and L. reuteri's role in the gut has been studied widely too.
Form: Live bacteria.
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