According to Internal Medical News, bifidus regularis is not a recognized organism, but a proprietary trade name of the probiotic Bifidobacterium, belonging to the manufacturer Dannon Co. Probiotics are dairy products fermented by lactic acid bacteria that are beneficial for your body, such as yogurt, explains Ohio State University. Although bifidus regularis may be a trade name with no clinical trials to back its claims regarding constipation, the benefits of probiotic Bifidobacterium, may be real.
Constipation vs. Diarrhea
A 2005 study in the "Journal of Applied Microbiology" states that Bifidobacteria have shown effectiveness in the treatment of infantile diarrhea, especially if the infection comes from a rotavirus, a common virus that may also cause stomach flu. It has also shown effectiveness against traveller's diarrhea. Relief from constipation, it adds, is still questionable, although a study involving severe premenstrual syndrome, PMS, constipation did show positive results. The study concluded that more tests are needed to prove a definite therapeutic effect for constipation.
Inflammatory Bowel Syndrome
The "Journal of Applied Microbiology" cites a study that shows Bifidobacterium, in combination with three other strains of probiotics, as providing some relief in irritable bowel syndrome. IBD involves inflammation of the bowel's mucosa with disruption in bowel habits. It is estimated to affect over 2 million people worldwide. How the probiotic calms the symptoms is not clear, although the actual mechanism appears to involve the mucosal lining.
Colorectal Cancer
There is promising evidence that Bifidobacteria may prevent or delay the onset of colorectal cancer. The "Journal of Applied Microbiology" explains that diets high in protein and low in fiber may encourage the putrefaction of the bowel's contents, causing a decrease in Bifidobacterium and an increase in enzymes that promote carcinogens to develop. Re-introducing probiotics into the system may prohibit this reaction.
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