Probiotics may be a way to alleviate the symptoms of seasonal or perennial allergies.
“When you look at all the studies combined, there was a statistically significant improvement in both the rhinitis-specific quality of life of those patients and in their nasal specific quality of life,” said lead author Justin Turner, assistant professor of otolaryngology at Vanderbilt University.
But the jury is still out.
Probiotics are microorganisms that are present in some foods, such as yogurt, and can also be taken as a dietary supplement. They’re believed to have gastrointestinal benefits, but because they are regulated as a supplement and not as a drug, comprehensive data about their effectiveness is difficult to come by.
