Lactobacillus rhamnosus is a Gram-positive bacterium that is part of the human microbiota.
As its Latin name suggests, Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG uses lactose to grow, but also a rarer sugar: rhamnose.
This micro-organism multiplies in our intestines and is responsible for the production of antimicrobial substances that help to combat the intense proliferation of pathogenic bacteria responsible for the imbalance of the microbiota, such as Clostridium difficile, Escherichia coli, as well as bacteria of the genus Shigella and Salmonella.
Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG also has anti-diarrhoeal and anti-inflammatory properties, which are very useful in digestive disorders.
Similarly, the combination of Lactobacillus rhamnosus and antibiotics has helped to eradicate the pathogenic bacterium Helicobacter pylori.
The complementary benefits of this bacterium and Bifidobacterium lactis help to improve the immune system in children and reduce ENT and respiratory infections, as well as preventing allergies, atopic dermatitis and asthma in adults.