Probiotic cultures might not, at first glance, be the solution for the allergy sufferer. However, any tool in the arsenal against allergy is welcome, and a recent study has shown that dietary supplementation with probiotic cultures may relieve the symptoms of birch pollen allergy, according to Danish cultures manufacturer Danisco and Turku University.rnPublished in the World Journal of Gastroenterology, the study was performed by researchers in the area of allergy and probiotics from Turku University Hospital and Turku University in collaboration with Danisco Health and Nutrition in Finland.rnA daily dose of two documented probiotic cultures, combined at a specific ratio, reduced the inflammatory response in the nasal mucus membranes to birch pollen and produced indications that respiratory symptoms, such as a runny nose and nasal blocking, were alleviated by approximately 20 per cent each.rnThe findings are a promising first step towards developing a probiotic alternative or supplement to traditional antihistamine treatments, which can give side effects such as drowsiness and dry mouth.
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