Q: Can specific Probiotics help with Asthma?
A: Beneficial gut microbes ferment dietary fibre, producing metabolites like short-chain fatty acids, amino acids, and essential vitamins. These compounds travel via the bloodstream to distant organs, including the lungs, where they regulate inflammation and immune responses, helping maintain lung health. When the balance of gut bacteria is disturbed, this signaling system breaks down, potentially increasing inflammation in airway tissue and contributing to immune dysfunction (gut-lung axis).
Biome Inspire (by Activated Probiotics) features two targeted probiotic strains, as demonstrated in the PROPAM Study, which showed a 64.2% reduction in asthma exacerbations in children over a 4-month period compared to the placebo. These results suggest it may significantly reduce the frequency of asthma attacks in children, potentially offering a beneficial adjunct to standard asthma management strategies.
