Lactobacillus bulgaricus — answers to L. bulgaricus
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A bacterial species traditionally used, along with Streptococcus thermophilus, as a starter culture for making yogurt. In supplements it appears as a live or freeze-dried probiotic strain.
Why it’s used
Taken as a probiotic, often with the aim of supporting digestion, including the breakdown of lactose in dairy foods.
What the evidence is for
improving digestion of lactose when consumed with dairy.
What the evidence says
Evidence on fermented dairy cultures, including L. bulgaricus, supports improved digestion of lactose when consumed with dairy, a finding recognized in regulatory reviews of yogurt cultures. Evidence for broader digestive or immune claims tied to this specific strain in supplement (non-yogurt) form is thinner and less consistent.
Context
Much of the supporting research involves yogurt containing live cultures consumed with a meal, rather than the strain taken in isolated capsule or powder form, which limits how directly it applies to standalone supplements.
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