Letter to the Editor: Probiotics in clinical practice: panacea or predicament?

Madam, Probiotics are live microorganisms that are now being increasingly employed in the therapy of a number of diseases (Figure). These agents are believed to favourably tip the microbial balance in the body. Apart from their myriad therapeutic uses, the prophylactic use of these agents has also been studied extensively in conditions such as colorectal cancer, persistent primary vesicoureteral reflux in children and recurrent vulvovaginitis. Potential alleviation of symptoms of aging, fatigue and autism with the use of probiotics has also been suggested, although more research is needed before this is definitively proven.