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Article/chapter discussing the use of probiotics in the treatment of autoimmune diseases:
http://cdn.intechopen.com/pdfs/39618/InTech-Probiotics_applications_in_autoimmune_diseases.pdf
This research carries a warning about the risks of probiotic use as follows;
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“Strains that are identified for use as probiotics should not be pathogenic or carry antibiotic resistance as their use would be potentially harmful. There may be other consequences from treatment that can lead to physiological harm. As probiotic treatments often utilise bacterial strains found in the healthy human gut there is an assumption that probiotic treatment is without risks. Low withdrawal rates due to side effects from clinical trials support this notion, even in critically ill patients [171]. However, probiotic sepsis, a potentially deadly complication, has occasionally been reported [172]. Sepsis may be more likely in individuals with severe illness as they may be immunologically compromised.” End of quote.
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