Disturbances in the gut microbiota disrupt mucosal homeostasis and are strongly associated with human IBD and murine colitis. Therefore, preventing or correcting microbiome imbalance can be considered as a new prevention or treatment strategy for IBD.

Probiotics are a hot topic these days, especially for people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Irritable bowel syndrome is a chronic disease that causes abdominal pain and changes in bowel habits. Many people take probiotics in the hope that balancing their gut bacteria will improve their symptoms.