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The status of probiotics supplementation during pregnancy

Main Authors: Wibowo, Noroyono; Department of Obstetric and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Ciptomangunkusumo Hospital, Jakarta, Mose, Johanes C.; Department of Obstetric and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Padjajaran University, Bandung, Karkata, Made K.; Department of Obstetric and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Udayana University, Bali, Purwaka, Bangun T.; Department of Obstetric and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Airlangga University, Surabaya, Kristanto, Herman; Department of Obstetric and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Diponegoro University, Semarang, Chalid, Maisuri T.; Department of Obstetric and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, Yusrawati, Yusrawati; Department of Obstetric and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Andalas University, Padang, Sitepu, Makmur; Department of Obstetric and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Sumatera Utara, Medan, Kaeng, Juneke J.; Department of Obstetric and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Sam Ratulangi University, Medan, Bernolian, Nuswil; Department of Obstetric and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Sriwijaya University, Palembang, Prasmusinto, Damar; Department of Obstetric and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Ciptomangunkusumo Hospital, Jakarta, Irwinda, Rima; Department of Obstetric and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Ciptomangunkusumo Hospital, Jakarta
Format: Article info application/pdf eJournal
Bahasa: eng
Terbitan: Faculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia , 2015
Subjects:
preeclampsia
pregnancy
probiotics
prenatal supplementation
preterm labor
Online Access: http://mji.ui.ac.id/journal/index.php/mji/article/view/1223
http://mji.ui.ac.id/journal/index.php/mji/article/view/1223/1094
Daftar Isi:
  • Probiotics have been known for their use in medical field for quite a long time. Strong evidences are now available for the use of probiotics in clinical setting. One of the current issues on this topic is the use of probiotics in pregnancy. Recent studies showed that probiotics may be safe and beneficial for prenatal supplementation. In this review, we highlighted several proven use of probiotics supplementation in pregnant women. A few selected strains of probiotics showed promising outcome to prevent preterm labor and preeclampsia, and to reduce atopic eczema but not asthma and wheezing, in offspring of women who had prenatal probiotics supplementation. The mechanism of action responsible for this effect is closely related to the regulation of T cells, although the exact pathways are not defined yet.

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