Probiotika synes å virke ved barnediaré forårsaket av rotavirus, pseudomembranøs kolitt og laktoseintoleranse.
Det er usikkert om probiotika har effekt ved kreft, høye blodlipidverdier, artritt, vaginale infeksjoner, luftveisinfeksjoner og reisediaré.
Produksjonen av probiotika er ofte dårlig standardisert.
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