colic may be explained by its blocking at the level of the dorsal ganglia of the spinal chord of the

transmission to the central nervous system of afferent pain stimuli. L. reuteri has effects on
gastroesophageal reflux probably through the acceleration of gastric emptying and it decreases
the incidence and severity of necrotizing enterocolitis. Other positive effects are related to chronic
constipation and acute diarrhea. L. reuteri synthesizes a molecule with intense bactericidal
activity, β-hidroxy propenal o reuterin from glycerol, which may explain some of its effects.
Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG ATCC 53103 is probably the probiotic that has been studied the most
and for a longer period. It shortens the duration and it decreases the number of evacuations in
acute diarrhea as well as the duration and frequency of vomiting. It also induces improvemen